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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
54,424
+31,123
| +134% | +$1.26M |
|
702
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.81B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
16,598
-302
| -2% | -$29.3K |
|
703
Ternium
TX
$9.43B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,524
-341
| -0.5% | -$10.3K |
|
704
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
96,557
-715,828
| -88% | -$14.2M |
|
|
AEL
705
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
65,085
+6,062
| +10% | +$167K |
|
706
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
82,980
-100,707
| -55% | -$2.03M |
|
707
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.3B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
23,597
+18,540
| +367% | +$1.56M |
|
708
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$247B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
279,675
-6,959
| -2% | -$44K |
|
709
Tenaris
TS
$28.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
63,273
-2,180
| -3% | -$63.7K |
|
710
United Airlines
UAL
$38.8B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
27,244
-599,248
| -96% | -$39.9M |
|
711
Centene
CNC
$30.5B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,910
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
AZPN
712
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,137
-371
| -1% | -$23.3K |
|
713
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,994
| New | +$1.49M |
|
714
ENI
E
$78.1B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
46,259
-1,049
| -2% | -$33K |
|
715
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.39B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,286
| New | +$1.34M |
|
716
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.1B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
50,153
-1,110
| -2% | -$31.5K |
|
|
AVTA
717
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,220
-822
| -1% | -$18.6K |
|
718
First American
FAF
$7.98B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,924
+1,066
| +4% | +$50.9K |
|
|
BEAT
719
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
42,181
-628
| -1% | -$21.8K |
|
|
JNPR
720
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
48,796
+1,864
| +4% | +$52.2K |
|
721
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.13B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,198
+1,727
| +4% | +$45.4K |
|
|
CSOD
722
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
31,520
-7,292
| -19% | -$270K |
|
|
AMAG
723
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,028
-1,030
| -1% | -$19.2K |
|
724
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
30,023
-446
| -1% | -$19.5K |
|
725
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.81B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,423
-349
| -1% | -$17.1K |
|
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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.