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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYNH
576
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
255,268
-118,908
| -32% | -$5.22M |
|
|
CHUY
577
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
280,483
-71,590
| -20% | -$2.33M |
|
578
Carriage Services
CSV
$648M
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
406,168
-138,612
| -25% | -$3.19M |
|
579
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
494,207
+7,004
| +1% | +$132K |
|
|
RHT
580
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
130,621
-42,925
| -25% | -$3.22M |
|
|
LQ
581
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
819,498
-27,459
| -3% | -$327K |
|
582
SAP
SAP
$218B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
122,377
+4,629
| +4% | +$363K |
|
583
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$660M
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,141,311
-35,788
| -3% | -$278K |
|
|
SHLM
584
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
362,171
+349,431
| +2,743% | +$8.94M |
|
585
Plexus
PLXS
$6.54B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
202,543
+14,586
| +8% | +$615K |
|
586
GameStop
GME
$9.85B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,306,312
-2,901,580
| -69% | -$21.2M |
|
587
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
308,864
+17,151
| +6% | +$480K |
|
588
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.37B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
345,903
-196,889
| -36% | -$4.9M |
|
589
HEICO Corp
HEI
$50.7B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
307,458
-10,330
| -3% | -$267K |
|
590
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.61B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
392,771
-13,206
| -3% | -$249K |
|
591
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.86B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+293,800
| New | +$7.36M |
|
|
YHOO
592
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
218,269
+63,121
| +41% | +$2.33M |
|
593
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.5B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
100,639
-99,764
| -50% | -$8.77M |
|
|
JPEP
594
DELISTED
JP Energy Partners LP
JPEP
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
951,279
| – | – |
|
|
BWP
595
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
452,532
+67,814
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
596
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.23B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
989,210
+71,910
| +8% | +$547K |
|
|
SASR
597
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
268,584
+19,525
| +8% | +$553K |
|
598
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.54B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
238,687
+42,720
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
599
Forrester Research
FORR
$198M
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
209,489
+7,977
| +4% | +$285K |
|
600
Rio Tinto
RIO
$154B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
246,503
-4,434
| -2% | -$132K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.