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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLK
701
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
46,698
| – | – |
|
702
Brinker International
EAT
$8.5B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
55,151
-1,293,857
| -96% | -$59.1M |
|
|
TESO
703
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
373,722
+105,525
| +39% | +$817K |
|
704
ENI
E
$72.9B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,493
| New | +$2.36M |
|
705
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
316,248
-144,400
| -31% | -$1.18M |
|
|
BT
706
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
81,894
+2,438
| +3% | +$76.5K |
|
707
Barclays
BCS
$91B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
318,213
+272,381
| +594% | +$2.45M |
|
708
Lumen
LUMN
$6.38B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,747
| New | +$2.24M |
|
709
Loews
L
$24.6B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
53,113
+2,921
| +6% | +$116K |
|
710
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.5B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,441
-206
| -0.9% | -$18.8K |
|
|
CERN
711
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,001
+6,223
| +20% | +$347K |
|
712
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.64B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,804
| New | +$2.03M |
|
713
Western Digital
WDC
$160B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,264
-403,678
| -87% | -$13.3M |
|
714
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.26B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
164,700
+11,965
| +8% | +$161K |
|
715
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.9B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,198
| New | +$2M |
|
716
Tenaris
TS
$28.1B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
68,146
-918
| -1% | -$24.4K |
|
717
WEX
WEX
$6.23B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,808
| New | +$1.86M |
|
718
Markel Group
MKL
$25.5B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,858
| New | +$1.73M |
|
|
AFI
719
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,934
| New | +$1.67M |
|
720
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.2B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
73,169
-632
| -0.9% | -$14K |
|
721
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
227,669
-1,977
| -0.9% | -$13.1K |
|
|
BRCD
722
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
170,526
-6,871
| -4% | -$61.5K |
|
723
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.4B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,998
-4,969
| -22% | -$428K |
|
724
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
20,944
| – | – |
|
725
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.17B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,168
+5,403
| +19% | +$237K |
|
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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.