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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
182,982
+162,174
| +779% | +$15.9M |
|
502
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.6B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
502,821
+125,791
| +33% | +$4.77M |
|
503
Stantec
STN
$8.04B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
820,774
-279,507
| -25% | -$6.71M |
|
|
EQGP
504
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
735,820
-30,871
| -4% | -$788K |
|
505
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$594M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
2,040,040
+126,971
| +7% | +$1.13M |
|
506
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
337,745
+28,690
| +9% | +$1.52M |
|
|
HAR
507
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+210,778
| New | +$17.3M |
|
508
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
236,361
+13,010
| +6% | +$1M |
|
|
TWOU
509
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
15,322
-6,138
| -29% | -$6.41M |
|
510
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
542,496
-19,606
| -3% | -$613K |
|
511
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
56,090
+1,256
| +2% | +$372K |
|
|
GMS
512
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
788,336
+36,137
| +5% | +$856K |
|
513
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,084,585
-577,880
| -35% | -$8.52M |
|
|
IPHI
514
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
+392,910
| New | +$15.2M |
|
515
Team
TISI
$79.5M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
52,160
-10,476
| -17% | -$3.1M |
|
|
ULTI
516
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
82,900
-3,995
| -5% | -$844K |
|
517
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
590,752
+296,952
| +101% | +$8.35M |
|
|
WNS
518
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
564,251
-13,979
| -2% | -$403K |
|
519
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+339,590
| New | +$17.4M |
|
520
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
568,841
-11,590
| -2% | -$353K |
|
521
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
460,613
-12,016
| -3% | -$354K |
|
|
LNCE
522
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
486,784
-551,710
| -53% | -$19.1M |
|
523
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
220,915
-55,891
| -20% | -$4.06M |
|
|
SPR
524
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $16M | 0.01% |
359,186
+24,321
| +7% | +$1.07M |
|
|
HMHC
525
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,192,336
+7,560
| +0.6% | +$118K |
|
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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.