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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.61B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
+321,282
| New | +$18.3M |
|
502
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.82B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
460,681
-34,279
| -7% | -$1.38M |
|
503
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.82B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
426,954
+35,030
| +9% | +$1.61M |
|
504
Trex
TREX
$4.4B
| $19M | 0.01% |
845,460
-114,424
| -12% | -$2.18M |
|
505
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
791,971
+143,389
| +22% | +$3.11M |
|
|
SYNH
506
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
357,256
+3,111
| +0.9% | +$173K |
|
507
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.78B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
447,469
-14,347
| -3% | -$561K |
|
508
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.7B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
106,510
+307
| +0.3% | +$52.8K |
|
|
EQGP
509
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
627,413
-292,503
| -32% | -$8.29M |
|
|
ENBL
510
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,107,126
-148,848
| -12% | -$2.22M |
|
|
MFGP
511
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
+456,055
| New | +$17.6M |
|
512
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
255,337
+73,395
| +40% | +$4.63M |
|
|
WNS
513
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
468,142
+3,791
| +0.8% | +$133K |
|
514
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
632,011
+42,971
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
515
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.75B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
346,344
-27,715
| -7% | -$1.29M |
|
516
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.67B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
439,388
-19,692
| -4% | -$713K |
|
|
VWR
517
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
507,091
-768,642
| -60% | -$25.4M |
|
518
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.77B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
742,223
+413,188
| +126% | +$9.54M |
|
|
TWOU
519
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
9,861
-2,429
| -20% | -$3.66M |
|
520
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
212,594
-44,954
| -17% | -$3.4M |
|
521
Plexus
PLXS
$6.43B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
290,098
-13,310
| -4% | -$700K |
|
522
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+289,717
| New | +$15.5M |
|
|
DNKN
523
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
304,874
-164,778
| -35% | -$8.74M |
|
|
TCF
524
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
944,909
+77,456
| +9% | +$1.22M |
|
525
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$17.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
358,195
-161,500
| -31% | -$7.88M |
|
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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.