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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.12T
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
125,987
-10,964
| -8% | -$1.5M |
|
|
SUM
527
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
925,988
-595
| -0.1% | -$13.7K |
|
528
SM Energy
SM
$7.52B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
510,413
+65,289
| +15% | +$2.37M |
|
529
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
422,607
+410,748
| +3,464% | +$17.4M |
|
530
HSBC
HSBC
$368B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
481,063
-9,864
| -2% | -$369K |
|
|
FSL
531
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
441,069
-44,904
| -9% | -$1.68M |
|
|
HME
532
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $16M | 0.01% |
213,687
-573,619
| -73% | -$42.5M |
|
533
Oil States International
OIS
$472M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
607,330
+584,523
| +2,563% | +$17.3M |
|
|
IPXL
534
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
449,285
+21,202
| +5% | +$955K |
|
|
MDAS
535
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
776,422
+45,157
| +6% | +$962K |
|
536
Cameco
CCJ
$37.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,265,898
-17,793
| -1% | -$241K |
|
537
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.5B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+165,038
| New | +$16.4M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
538
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
16,240
+316
| +2% | +$330K |
|
|
VRN
539
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,331,988
+1,302,397
| +4,401% | +$18.3M |
|
|
HMHC
540
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
747,252
+112,693
| +18% | +$2.69M |
|
541
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.84B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
374,503
-560,279
| -60% | -$29M |
|
|
KSU
542
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
166,418
-552
| -0.3% | -$52.1K |
|
543
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $15M | 0.01% |
257,923
+78,878
| +44% | +$4.33M |
|
544
Rio Tinto
RIO
$155B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
441,406
-1,454
| -0.3% | -$54.4K |
|
|
CAB
545
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
325,177
-103,486
| -24% | -$4.83M |
|
546
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.39B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+879,784
| New | +$16.9M |
|
547
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.4M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
50,038
-4,912
| -9% | -$1.75M |
|
548
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.5B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
302,181
-623,463
| -67% | -$30.3M |
|
549
Kennametal
KMT
$2.62B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
586,624
+14,556
| +3% | +$435K |
|
|
DRII
550
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
614,696
-20,259
| -3% | -$559K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.