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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Ducommun
DCO
$2.7B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
29,101
+3,955
| +16% | +$92.2K |
|
|
BFX
802
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,679
| New | +$694K |
|
|
YELL
803
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,512
| New | +$666K |
|
|
VOXX
804
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
75,551
-1,215
| -2% | -$9.59K |
|
|
SAFM
805
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
8,117
-130
| -2% | -$9.1K |
|
806
Titan International
TWI
$466M
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+83,902
| New | +$730K |
|
807
Nelnet
NNI
$4.88B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
16,005
-258
| -2% | -$10.2K |
|
808
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.15B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,449
| New | +$617K |
|
|
DNY
809
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
37,275
-600
| -2% | -$8.74K |
|
810
Regional Management Corp
RM
$301M
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
34,964
-120,650
| -78% | -$2.05M |
|
811
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
22,054
+9,339
| +73% | +$239K |
|
812
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.69B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
89,115
-9,867
| -10% | -$70.5K |
|
813
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,656
| New | +$576K |
|
814
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$369M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
80,509
+18,616
| +30% | +$142K |
|
815
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$89.5B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+111,219
| New | +$557K |
|
816
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.74B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
29,147
-468
| -2% | -$8.25K |
|
817
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
15,816
+185
| +1% | +$6.64K |
|
818
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$575M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
17,099
+4,075
| +31% | +$163K |
|
|
AVNS
819
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
17,227
-276
| -2% | -$9.63K |
|
|
AHT
820
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
81
-1
| -1% | -$7.97K |
|
|
ZEUS
821
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
49,128
+13,863
| +39% | +$175K |
|
822
Gentex
GNTX
$4.97B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
31,111
+12,604
| +68% | +$200K |
|
823
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,957
| New | +$492K |
|
824
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
5,936
+1,250
| +27% | +$104K |
|
825
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
22,892
-368
| -2% | -$7.88K |
|
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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.