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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NE
626
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
608,697
-15,885
| -3% | -$200K |
|
|
JPEP
627
DELISTED
JP Energy Partners LP
JPEP
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,255,544
-120,496
| -9% | -$808K |
|
|
ALDR
628
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
185,798
-134,885
| -42% | -$4.56M |
|
629
StealthGas
GASS
$332M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,779,847
-19,354
| -1% | -$77.3K |
|
|
SASR
630
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
224,682
+29,559
| +15% | +$816K |
|
631
Plexus
PLXS
$6.72B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
172,347
+22,673
| +15% | +$846K |
|
|
BBT
632
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
204,937
+25,280
| +14% | +$734K |
|
|
TCF
633
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
419,333
-1,845,363
| -81% | -$27.8M |
|
634
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
827,520
+108,872
| +15% | +$745K |
|
635
Atlassian
TEAM
$25.6B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,582
| New | +$5.51M |
|
|
AET
636
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
53,522
+124
| +0.2% | +$13.4K |
|
637
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,292
-933
| -2% | -$128K |
|
638
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.51B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
463,915
-3,288
| -0.7% | -$45.5K |
|
|
HMSY
639
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
455,276
+82,089
| +22% | +$934K |
|
640
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
179,079
+23,274
| +15% | +$725K |
|
|
CAI
641
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
536,890
-4,979
| -0.9% | -$53.2K |
|
642
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
94,960
+11,040
| +13% | +$619K |
|
|
JOY
643
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
417,966
-207,097
| -33% | -$3.13M |
|
644
Novavax
NVAX
$1.2B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
31,307
-214
| -0.7% | -$32.9K |
|
|
RENX
645
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
309,559
+2,255
| +0.7% | +$38.2K |
|
|
WPX
646
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
900,156
-71,556
| -7% | -$532K |
|
647
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
827,248
-101,002
| -11% | -$652K |
|
|
EXAS
648
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
553,863
-32,552
| -6% | -$303K |
|
|
PETX
649
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
913,128
-6,495
| -0.7% | -$42.9K |
|
650
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
177,487
+10,416
| +6% | +$325K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.