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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WR
676
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,769
| New | +$3.65M |
|
|
VMW
677
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
31,538
-17,496
| -36% | -$1.73M |
|
678
Barclays
BCS
$87.8B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
328,969
+63,890
| +24% | +$633K |
|
|
NVO
679
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,250
| New | +$3.01M |
|
680
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,097
| New | +$2.89M |
|
681
Community Health Systems
CYH
$382M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
407,362
+33,423
| +9% | +$260K |
|
|
HOLX
682
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
82,459
-86,714
| -51% | -$3.5M |
|
|
S
683
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
378,148
-6,975
| -2% | -$57.2K |
|
684
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.94B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
101,580
-1,779
| -2% | -$47.3K |
|
685
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$124M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
11,125
+66
| +0.6% | +$13.2K |
|
686
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
21,096
+23
| +0.1% | +$2.84K |
|
|
TSE
687
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
38,318
+260
| +0.7% | +$17.3K |
|
688
Vale
VALE
$62.3B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
253,342
-1,068
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
689
Markel Group
MKL
$25.2B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
2,360
+33
| +1% | +$34.1K |
|
|
TUES
690
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
772,744
+63,402
| +9% | +$129K |
|
691
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$198M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,449
-4,756
| -11% | -$285K |
|
692
Bruker
BRKR
$9.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
81,686
+6,529
| +9% | +$188K |
|
693
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
52,803
| – | – |
|
694
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
8,866
-14,919
| -63% | -$4.31M |
|
695
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,523
| New | +$2.16M |
|
696
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,968
-98
| -0.4% | -$9.76K |
|
697
CONMED
CNMD
$1.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
41,679
-621
| -1% | -$31.2K |
|
698
Petrobras
PBR
$120B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
216,744
-920
| -0.4% | -$8.35K |
|
699
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,862
| – | – |
|
700
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$47.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
14,073
+538
| +4% | +$75.1K |
|
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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.