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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ULTI
501
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
86,895
-18,932
| -18% | -$3.76M |
|
502
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.7B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
223,351
-11,724
| -5% | -$869K |
|
503
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
346,779
-17,834
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
504
Vodafone
VOD
$37.1B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
580,431
-15,057
| -3% | -$489K |
|
|
B
505
Barrick Mining
B
$60.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
836,094
+8,025
| +1% | +$143K |
|
506
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.13B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
+694,611
| New | +$17.5M |
|
507
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,133,691
+154,173
| +16% | +$2.59M |
|
|
MBLY
508
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
378,952
+58,135
| +18% | +$2.22M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
509
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
20,649
+112
| +0.5% | +$93.5K |
|
|
GMS
510
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+752,199
| New | +$16.6M |
|
511
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
229,056
-1,751,699
| -88% | -$115M |
|
512
Monro
MNRO
$414M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
261,854
+18,983
| +8% | +$1.26M |
|
|
ADPT
513
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
321,881
+28,151
| +10% | +$1.69M |
|
514
Open Text
OTEX
$6.28B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
562,102
-50,378
| -8% | -$1.43M |
|
|
PE
515
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
613,372
+589,244
| +2,442% | +$14.6M |
|
|
TSRO
516
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
196,651
-88,456
| -31% | -$3.94M |
|
517
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$590M
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,913,069
+47,923
| +3% | +$440K |
|
518
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.3B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
369,721
+15,583
| +4% | +$663K |
|
|
PINC
519
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
499,671
+150,931
| +43% | +$4.98M |
|
|
SUM
520
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
825,186
-27,816
| -3% | -$556K |
|
|
CPHD
521
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
525,068
-96,423
| -16% | -$2.92M |
|
522
Wingstop
WING
$3.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
590,437
-11,498
| -2% | -$299K |
|
|
CPGX
523
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
623,742
-730,181
| -54% | -$18.6M |
|
|
GXP
524
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
521,700
-552,782
| -51% | -$17M |
|
|
WNS
525
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
578,230
-19,228
| -3% | -$586K |
|
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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.