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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AL
576
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
397,323
-105,524
| -21% | -$3.51M |
|
|
ZOES
577
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $12M | 0.01% |
304,216
-6,767
| -2% | -$263K |
|
|
CSII
578
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
747,927
+166,587
| +29% | +$4.2M |
|
|
TIME
579
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
615,925
-6,058
| -1% | -$128K |
|
|
TSRO
580
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
283,503
-33,358
| -11% | -$1.82M |
|
581
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$602M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,175,968
-723,873
| -38% | -$7.64M |
|
582
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
+309,194
| New | +$12.3M |
|
583
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
+1,076,780
| New | +$12M |
|
584
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.08B
| $11M | 0.01% |
+225,822
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
ICPT
585
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
65,093
-14,489
| -18% | -$3.19M |
|
|
FLOW
586
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+311,953
| New | +$10.6M |
|
|
EQGP
587
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
468,052
-33,678
| -7% | -$1.02M |
|
|
EXAS
588
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
586,415
-77,062
| -12% | -$1.77M |
|
|
INOV
589
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+505,787
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
ALDR
590
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
320,683
+70,683
| +28% | +$3.01M |
|
|
SVC
591
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
82,655
+81,181
| +5,508% | +$11M |
|
592
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$501M
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
960,496
+471,754
| +97% | +$7.38M |
|
593
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
389,227
+120,357
| +45% | +$3.08M |
|
594
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $10M | 0.01% |
184,131
-4,965
| -3% | -$273K |
|
595
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $10M | 0.01% |
267,274
-322,061
| -55% | -$14M |
|
|
FOLD
596
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
710,953
-300,586
| -30% | -$4.71M |
|
597
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
188,829
-625
| -0.3% | -$34.6K |
|
|
NVDQ
598
DELISTED
Novadaq Technologies Inc.
NVDQ
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
934,817
-225,708
| -19% | -$2.67M |
|
599
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
+531,391
| New | +$10M |
|
|
ELP
600
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
2,937,120
| – | – |
|
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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.