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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLD
651
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
94,711
-62,286
| -40% | -$3.52M |
|
|
AHL
652
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
151,122
-95,561
| -39% | -$4.42M |
|
|
TSRO
653
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,203
+289
| +0.6% | +$35.9K |
|
654
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.8B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
53,702
+10,297
| +24% | +$1.15M |
|
|
PETX
655
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
990,703
+6,009
| +0.6% | +$38K |
|
|
HIND
656
Vyome Holdings
HIND
$14M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
657
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.01B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
133,643
-61,187
| -31% | -$2.48M |
|
658
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.7B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
23,098
-11
| -0% | -$2.98K |
|
659
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.31B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
122,457
-63,180
| -34% | -$2.79M |
|
660
HSBC
HSBC
$352B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
118,878
+16,612
| +16% | +$735K |
|
661
Okta
OKTA
$23.8B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
188,167
-4,534
| -2% | -$115K |
|
662
StealthGas
GASS
$326M
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,592,055
+13,201
| +0.8% | +$41.6K |
|
663
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.13B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
184,655
| – | – |
|
|
MITL
664
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
553,324
-1,032,003
| -65% | -$8.21M |
|
665
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.68B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,090
| New | +$4.47M |
|
666
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
104,728
+668
| +0.6% | +$28.2K |
|
667
Team
TISI
$80.6M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
32,027
+10,380
| +48% | +$1.58M |
|
668
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-239,340
| -87% | -$28.9M |
|
669
Republic Services
RSG
$67.4B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,936
-56,806
| -47% | -$3.69M |
|
|
SBNY
670
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,665
+210
| +0.6% | +$27.6K |
|
671
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$159B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
517,294
-12,517
| -2% | -$95.4K |
|
|
RENX
672
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
185,715
-4,520
| -2% | -$94.6K |
|
|
ALDR
673
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
299,518
+151,809
| +103% | +$1.58M |
|
674
America Movil
AMX
$74.6B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
202,964
+5,548
| +3% | +$99.5K |
|
675
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.9B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
298,288
-467,368
| -61% | -$5.38M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.