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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Forrester Research
FORR
$189M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
332,411
+61,554
| +23% | +$2.48M |
|
|
NXTM
552
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
497,710
-423,288
| -46% | -$11.3M |
|
|
FTRPR
553
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
709,695
-51,626
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
|
TUP
554
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+220,502
| New | +$13.6M |
|
555
Brunswick
BC
$5.18B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
241,816
+19,841
| +9% | +$1.11M |
|
556
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.24B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
223,205
+57,890
| +35% | +$3.19M |
|
557
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
85,529
-6,351
| -7% | -$995K |
|
|
NUVA
558
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
+237,718
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
PINC
559
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
401,208
+32,918
| +9% | +$1.12M |
|
|
EQC
560
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
423,504
-842,667
| -67% | -$26.1M |
|
|
NEX
561
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
765,182
-358,301
| -32% | -$5.26M |
|
562
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
419,069
+68,814
| +20% | +$1.99M |
|
563
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.8B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
160,740
-78
| -0% | -$5.71K |
|
564
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
271,809
-39,687
| -13% | -$1.69M |
|
565
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
346,634
+179,070
| +107% | +$6.03M |
|
566
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.91B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
239,110
+1,450
| +0.6% | +$65.7K |
|
567
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$334M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
680,281
+294,814
| +76% | +$4.01M |
|
|
BBT
568
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.57B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
315,160
+11,656
| +4% | +$411K |
|
569
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,833,989
-66,887
| -4% | -$409K |
|
570
Cars.com
CARS
$664M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+455,325
| New | +$11.6M |
|
571
WPP
WPP
$4.41B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
130,475
-637
| -0.5% | -$62.5K |
|
572
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
362,364
+6,431
| +2% | +$215K |
|
|
PFPT
573
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $12M | 0.01% |
137,733
+838
| +0.6% | +$74.5K |
|
574
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.62B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
129,989
-7,177
| -5% | -$583K |
|
575
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
61,016
-564
| -0.9% | -$105K |
|
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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.