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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWNK
576
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
680,373
-131,876
| -16% | -$1.97M |
|
577
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,821,365
-65,541
| -3% | -$389K |
|
578
Rapid7
RPD
$634M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
704,087
+49,970
| +8% | +$697K |
|
579
Akamai
AKAM
$16.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
175,921
-524,407
| -75% | -$34.5M |
|
580
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
149,453
+20,798
| +16% | +$1.49M |
|
581
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
80,631
+6,328
| +9% | +$794K |
|
582
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
227,490
+107
| +0% | +$4.75K |
|
|
PINC
583
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
321,215
+142,741
| +80% | +$4.48M |
|
584
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
346,655
-114,339
| -25% | -$3.65M |
|
585
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.5M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
28,360
-5,113
| -15% | -$1.58M |
|
586
Trex
TREX
$4.56B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+584,184
| New | +$10.1M |
|
|
NVRO
587
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
106,510
+12,107
| +13% | +$1.1M |
|
|
BWP
588
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
539,323
+135,217
| +33% | +$2.46M |
|
589
Carriage Services
CSV
$637M
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
359,619
-497
| -0.1% | -$13.3K |
|
590
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.9B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,058
-71
| -0.2% | -$16.9K |
|
591
Forrester Research
FORR
$189M
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
239,637
+34,540
| +17% | +$1.36M |
|
592
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$636M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
998,721
-187,174
| -16% | -$1.58M |
|
|
VRN
593
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
876,976
-10,767
| -1% | -$125K |
|
|
WCG
594
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
67,549
+15,299
| +29% | +$2.18M |
|
595
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,260
-972
| -2% | -$144K |
|
|
AAV
596
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,425,058
+422,639
| +42% | +$2.66M |
|
|
SASR
597
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
226,598
-6,144
| -3% | -$254K |
|
598
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$3.89B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+490,237
| New | +$9.2M |
|
599
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.8B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
161,919
+1,460
| +0.9% | +$79.8K |
|
|
EXAS
600
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
381,731
-41,955
| -10% | -$831K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.