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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIVO
726
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
88,356
+9,641
| +12% | +$190K |
|
727
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.21B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
54,276
+17,218
| +46% | +$522K |
|
728
International Paper
IP
$22.8B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
36,513
| – | – |
|
|
X
729
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,961
| New | +$1.82M |
|
|
YHOO
730
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
38,157
-180,112
| -83% | -$7.39M |
|
|
GIMO
731
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,771
-1,197
| -4% | -$54.4K |
|
732
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
20,944
| – | – |
|
733
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
21,784
-2,005,298
| -99% | -$170M |
|
734
Interface
TILE
$1.96B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,644
-742,176
| -89% | -$12.4M |
|
735
Vale
VALE
$63.8B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
263,780
+4,643
| +2% | +$25.5K |
|
736
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.14B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,291
+3,123
| +9% | +$158K |
|
737
Skywest
SKYW
$4.29B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
53,576
+12,475
| +30% | +$346K |
|
738
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,834
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
JNPR
739
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,326
| New | +$1.3M |
|
|
TSE
740
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
23,437
+5,446
| +30% | +$289K |
|
741
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,798
-201,835
| -82% | -$5.54M |
|
|
WCG
742
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,936
| New | +$1.22M |
|
743
Quanta Services
PWR
$98.7B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,356
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
BRSL
744
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.87B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,165
| New | +$1.11M |
|
745
Sanmina
SANM
$9.83B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,699
+9,931
| +30% | +$269K |
|
746
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.69B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
87,858
+21,639
| +33% | +$312K |
|
747
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,670
+20,735
| +232% | +$788K |
|
748
Navient
NAVI
$794M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,952
| New | +$1.1M |
|
749
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$899M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
59,740
+13,854
| +30% | +$251K |
|
|
RDUS
750
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
52,520
+12,188
| +30% | +$232K |
|
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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.