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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$254B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
546,086
-180,856
| -25% | -$913K |
|
|
LNKD
702
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
13,640
-1,046,353
| -99% | -$201M |
|
703
ENI
E
$79.7B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
89,577
+13,084
| +17% | +$398K |
|
|
WBK
704
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
109,719
-8,532
| -7% | -$194K |
|
705
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
133,953
+113,619
| +559% | +$2.06M |
|
706
America Movil
AMX
$76.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
212,569
+5,430
| +3% | +$64.8K |
|
707
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,333
+6,181
| +44% | +$743K |
|
708
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$266M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
287,787
+66,861
| +30% | +$496K |
|
709
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
487,629
+231,067
| +90% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ATHN
710
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,009
| New | +$2.29M |
|
711
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
24,058
+617
| +3% | +$56.9K |
|
712
Loews
L
$24B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
53,072
-41
| -0.1% | -$1.68K |
|
713
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.5B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,279
+81
| +0.5% | +$10.1K |
|
714
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
229,948
+2,279
| +1% | +$20K |
|
715
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.8B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,587
-630,184
| -93% | -$26.6M |
|
716
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,833
+8,835
| +49% | +$709K |
|
717
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
284,655
-31,593
| -10% | -$229K |
|
718
Markel Group
MKL
$23.4B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
2,193
+335
| +18% | +$313K |
|
719
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11.4B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
100,760
+66,205
| +192% | +$1.17M |
|
|
BT
720
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
79,778
-2,116
| -3% | -$55.5K |
|
721
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
70,125
+1,979
| +3% | +$54.4K |
|
|
AFI
722
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
101,748
-2,186
| -2% | -$41.7K |
|
723
Ventas
VTR
$47.6B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
25,836
-203,220
| -89% | -$14.8M |
|
|
CADE
724
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
77,210
+17,931
| +30% | +$426K |
|
725
Ternium
TX
$9.66B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
91,064
+49,184
| +117% | +$1.02M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.