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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWFT
476
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,466,912
-154,256
| -10% | -$2.54M |
|
477
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
+1,266,897
| New | +$24.4M |
|
478
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,196,596
+51,323
| +4% | +$955K |
|
479
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
+673,176
| New | +$23M |
|
480
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,662,465
-413,745
| -20% | -$5.75M |
|
|
NXTM
481
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,017,605
+99,209
| +11% | +$1.77M |
|
482
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
171,489
+3,570
| +2% | +$472K |
|
|
VRNT
483
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,297,304
+442,518
| +52% | +$7.66M |
|
484
Dine Brands
DIN
$456M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
245,865
+10,448
| +4% | +$897K |
|
485
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
741,868
-691,013
| -48% | -$16.8M |
|
|
WBA
486
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
242,276
-813,412
| -77% | -$65.6M |
|
|
BUFF
487
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $20M | 0.01% |
857,572
-806,803
| -48% | -$20M |
|
488
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
340,100
+14,424
| +4% | +$996K |
|
|
EQGP
489
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
766,691
+273,169
| +55% | +$6.87M |
|
490
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
276,806
+143,457
| +108% | +$10.6M |
|
491
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,661,448
-3,458
| -0.2% | -$39.3K |
|
492
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.51B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
+567,599
| New | +$17.7M |
|
493
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.6B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,406,952
-13,358
| -0.9% | -$161K |
|
494
Avient
AVNT
$3.33B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
+541,039
| New | +$19.1M |
|
|
TWOU
495
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
21,460
-719
| -3% | -$587K |
|
496
WPP
WPP
$4.36B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
180,224
+5,537
| +3% | +$633K |
|
497
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
720,739
+30,584
| +4% | +$925K |
|
|
AZPN
498
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
461,963
-523,237
| -53% | -$21.1M |
|
|
HMHC
499
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,184,776
+50,284
| +4% | +$914K |
|
500
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,982,371
-531,999
| -21% | -$4.59M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.