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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
54,049
-4,545
| -8% | -$296K |
|
702
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,001
-42,555
| -37% | -$1.75M |
|
|
BT
703
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
90,474
+35,540
| +65% | +$1.23M |
|
|
CCRN
704
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
210,335
-216,520
| -51% | -$2.94M |
|
|
ISCA
705
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
90,250
+10,387
| +13% | +$346K |
|
706
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$553M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
152,317
-39,959
| -21% | -$837K |
|
|
FOE
707
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
238,040
+60,562
| +34% | +$820K |
|
|
SPLK
708
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
46,577
+21,917
| +89% | +$1.43M |
|
|
SQBG
709
DELISTED
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
SQBG
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
4,355
+505
| +13% | +$330K |
|
710
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$705M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
197,656
| – | – |
|
711
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.85B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,916
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
PGND
712
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
81,030
+6,413
| +9% | +$195K |
|
713
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
115,433
+12,236
| +12% | +$260K |
|
714
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,555
-36,619
| -49% | -$2.23M |
|
715
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
31,046
-16,426
| -35% | -$1.12M |
|
|
TBHC
716
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
101,343
-10,177
| -9% | -$255K |
|
717
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$279M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
489,840
-6,412
| -1% | -$33.5K |
|
718
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
561,856
+147,034
| +35% | +$677K |
|
719
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.51B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,332
| New | +$3.98M |
|
|
ALTR
720
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,573
-1,009,120
| -96% | -$50.2M |
|
|
CKEC
721
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,764
| New | +$2.47M |
|
|
TUES
722
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
379,873
+129,876
| +52% | +$1.14M |
|
|
HDP
723
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
90,928
+24,617
| +37% | +$611K |
|
724
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
87,037
-9,636
| -10% | -$212K |
|
725
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
440,164
-54,085
| -11% | -$276K |
|
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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.