Massachusetts Financial Services Portfolio holdings
Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS), founded in 1924 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a pioneering investment management firm credited with launching the first U.S. mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, MFS offers a wide range of actively managed investment products, including equity, fixed-income, and balanced funds, serving institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals globally. Known for its disciplined, research-driven approach, the firm emphasizes long-term value creation through fundamental analysis and a collaborative team structure, avoiding short-term market trends. With a legacy of innovation and a strong global presence, MFS remains a respected name in the asset management industry, balancing tradition with a focus on sustainable, client-centric investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
347,180
-2,162
| -0.6% | -$197K |
|
|
SHLX
452
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,143,780
-65,642
| -5% | -$1.84M |
|
453
Oil States International
OIS
$466M
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,241,142
+29,597
| +2% | +$728K |
|
454
AT&T
T
$164B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,026,177
-373,310
| -27% | -$10.6M |
|
|
LNCE
455
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
776,256
+80,456
| +12% | +$2.9M |
|
456
RingCentral
RNG
$4.83B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
705,966
-53,291
| -7% | -$2.04M |
|
457
Sabre
SABR
$716M
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,616,781
-946,111
| -37% | -$18.4M |
|
458
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,072,170
+49,415
| +2% | +$678K |
|
|
FOE
459
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,289,819
+528,330
| +69% | +$10.3M |
|
460
Rapid7
RPD
$628M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,631,896
+356,080
| +28% | +$5.91M |
|
461
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.05B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
262,406
-76,941
| -23% | -$8.32M |
|
462
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.72B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,498,295
+413,907
| +38% | +$7.86M |
|
463
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
579,755
+87,378
| +18% | +$3.89M |
|
464
Globant
GLOB
$1.65B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
680,140
-217,894
| -24% | -$8.99M |
|
465
Stantec
STN
$8.17B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
979,147
-123,066
| -11% | -$3.27M |
|
|
RPT
466
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,063,914
+539,336
| +35% | +$7.22M |
|
467
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
2,190,152
+540,088
| +33% | +$9.55M |
|
468
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
331,043
+5,710
| +2% | +$462K |
|
469
Fortis
FTS
$29.3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
747,134
+101,202
| +16% | +$3.65M |
|
|
OPLN
470
Openlane
OPLN
$4.28B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,470,606
+168,557
| +13% | +$2.78M |
|
|
NEWR
471
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
532,013
-93,385
| -15% | -$4.41M |
|
472
NetApp
NTAP
$34B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
597,595
-9,499
| -2% | -$392K |
|
|
SPN
473
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
244,480
+17,542
| +8% | +$1.73M |
|
474
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$236M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,135,619
+4,595
| +0.4% | +$101K |
|
|
SEMG
475
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
887,600
| – | – |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.