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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DYNC
476
DELISTED
Vistra Energy Corp.
DYNC
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
288,286
+11,293
| +4% | +$1.05M |
|
477
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.52B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,294,279
+27,382
| +2% | +$502K |
|
478
Novartis
NVS
$291B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
332,061
-4,174
| -1% | -$304K |
|
479
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.3B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
638,100
+249,158
| +64% | +$8.77M |
|
480
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.29B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
470,630
-170,687
| -27% | -$8.93M |
|
|
SWFT
481
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,061,830
-405,082
| -28% | -$7.7M |
|
482
Home Depot
HD
$347B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
176,853
+5,364
| +3% | +$715K |
|
|
AZPN
483
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
472,747
+10,784
| +2% | +$505K |
|
484
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.63B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
937,511
+465,844
| +99% | +$10.5M |
|
485
Citi Trends
CTRN
$604M
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,088,684
-45,007
| -4% | -$823K |
|
486
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
664,853
-398,566
| -37% | -$11.6M |
|
487
Apollo Global Management
APO
$76.7B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,190,299
+275,561
| +30% | +$4.83M |
|
488
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
120,982
-14,729
| -11% | -$2.45M |
|
489
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.78B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,714,772
+53,324
| +3% | +$663K |
|
|
TAHO
490
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
+1,600,634
| New | +$23.7M |
|
491
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
686,326
+21,660
| +3% | +$720K |
|
|
ENBL
492
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,333,909
+531,450
| +66% | +$7.49M |
|
|
BUFF
493
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
854,911
-2,661
| -0.3% | -$67.5K |
|
|
TSNU
494
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
247,900
-301,950
| -55% | -$24.3M |
|
495
WPP
WPP
$4.45B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
171,610
-8,614
| -5% | -$983K |
|
496
Avient
AVNT
$3.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
596,703
+55,664
| +10% | +$1.93M |
|
497
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.6B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
436,096
-131,503
| -23% | -$5.55M |
|
498
Boeing
BA
$187B
| $20M | 0.01% |
151,809
+104,442
| +220% | +$13.8M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
499
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
24,228
+3,579
| +17% | +$3.09M |
|
500
Dine Brands
DIN
$443M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
251,171
+5,306
| +2% | +$421K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.