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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
928,250
+6,045
| +0.7% | +$40.9K |
|
|
SIR
652
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
672,340
+190,329
| +39% | +$1.65M |
|
|
EE
653
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
152,316
+17,732
| +13% | +$636K |
|
654
Carriage Services
CSV
$641M
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
258,986
+19,095
| +8% | +$438K |
|
655
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
192,925
+21,858
| +13% | +$615K |
|
|
RDS.A
656
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
116,991
-66
| -0.1% | -$3.54K |
|
|
CAI
657
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
541,869
-98,560
| -15% | -$1.39M |
|
658
Honda
HMC
$39.1B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
182,341
-101
| -0.1% | -$3.23K |
|
659
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
40,225
-385,457
| -91% | -$56M |
|
660
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.06B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
132,292
+15,484
| +13% | +$615K |
|
661
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.36B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
393,332
-227,582
| -37% | -$3.56M |
|
662
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
167,071
-28,199
| -14% | -$931K |
|
|
X
663
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
498,092
+23,597
| +5% | +$395K |
|
|
SASR
664
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
195,123
+22,652
| +13% | +$607K |
|
|
RENX
665
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+307,304
| New | +$4.88M |
|
666
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$164B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
655,138
+3,163
| +0.5% | +$26.6K |
|
|
BBT
667
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
179,657
+19,276
| +12% | +$545K |
|
|
CHMA
668
DELISTED
Chiasma, Inc. Common Stock
CHMA
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+246,929
| New | +$6.13M |
|
|
UTEK
669
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
306,374
+50,928
| +20% | +$849K |
|
670
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.92B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
223,929
-126,190
| -36% | -$3.15M |
|
|
BECN
671
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
147,943
+17,241
| +13% | +$588K |
|
672
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+155,805
| New | +$4.39M |
|
673
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
718,648
+340,605
| +90% | +$2.6M |
|
|
UTIW
674
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
994,598
-169,859
| -15% | -$1.26M |
|
675
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
83,920
+6,650
| +9% | +$371K |
|
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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.