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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Novavax
NVAX
$1.2B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
41,173
+9,473
| +30% | +$1.09M |
|
627
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.18B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
500,309
+138,305
| +38% | +$2.28M |
|
628
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.02B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
416,353
+191,154
| +85% | +$2.91M |
|
629
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.06B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
125,366
+31,241
| +33% | +$1.2M |
|
630
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
323,910
+13,534
| +4% | +$235K |
|
|
AHL
631
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
124,949
+9,085
| +8% | +$424K |
|
632
BP
BP
$112B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
193,151
-12,584
| -6% | -$339K |
|
|
ONCE
633
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,402
| New | +$4.8M |
|
|
DF
634
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
317,558
-3,993
| -1% | -$70.8K |
|
|
BLD
635
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
158,641
-36,485
| -19% | -$1.23M |
|
636
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.64B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+202,267
| New | +$6.71M |
|
|
RENX
637
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
321,589
+28,988
| +10% | +$495K |
|
638
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$18.3B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
122,403
-4,108
| -3% | -$189K |
|
639
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$45.1M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
9,483
+2,558
| +37% | +$1.5M |
|
|
EXAS
640
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
449,506
-111,326
| -20% | -$838K |
|
|
MKTO
641
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
153,249
-742,317
| -83% | -$20.5M |
|
|
MANT
642
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
137,338
+26,553
| +24% | +$910K |
|
643
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
556,456
+145,692
| +35% | +$1.36M |
|
644
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.4B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
138,669
-1,000
| -0.7% | -$34.4K |
|
645
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.14B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
114,490
-12,155
| -10% | -$448K |
|
646
KLA
KLAC
$231B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
633,160
| – | – |
|
|
AET
647
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
37,528
+1,169
| +3% | +$134K |
|
648
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.15B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
72,899
-3,221
| -4% | -$211K |
|
649
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$159B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
794,559
+203,664
| +34% | +$1.24M |
|
|
CTXS
650
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
69,903
-11
| -0% | -$724 |
|
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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.