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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCMP
801
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
40,372
-2,507
| -6% | -$28.1K |
|
|
AGTC
802
DELISTED
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
AGTC
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,301
| New | +$488K |
|
803
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$564M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
15,361
-954
| -6% | -$30.7K |
|
|
SAFM
804
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
4,875
-301
| -6% | -$26.5K |
|
805
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
5,316
-527
| -9% | -$42K |
|
|
CS
806
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
38,770
+5,862
| +18% | +$79.9K |
|
807
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$526M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
24,829
-1,541
| -6% | -$26.2K |
|
808
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.19B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
17,441
-6,759
| -28% | -$191K |
|
809
Mercado Libre
MELI
$94.4B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
2,793
-23
| -0.8% | -$2.99K |
|
|
AHT
810
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
73
-4
| -5% | -$21.7K |
|
811
American States Water
AWR
$3.45B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
8,662
-7,884
| -48% | -$318K |
|
|
GPOR
812
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
11,834
+299
| +3% | +$9.05K |
|
813
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
20,334
-1,110,573
| -98% | -$20.4M |
|
814
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.7B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,935
| New | +$382K |
|
815
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
2,494
-15,707
| -86% | -$2.19M |
|
816
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
6,472
+1,507
| +30% | +$75.8K |
|
817
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
28,991
-692
| -2% | -$8.28K |
|
818
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
3,434
+800
| +30% | +$73.4K |
|
|
ERF
819
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,702
| New | +$267K |
|
820
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,676
| New | +$312K |
|
821
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$905M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
25,038
-1,554
| -6% | -$20.7K |
|
822
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$9.95B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
4,621
-275
| -6% | -$17.1K |
|
823
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.8B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
1,770
+412
| +30% | +$65.9K |
|
|
ACW
824
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
235,060
| – | – |
|
825
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,354
| New | +$281K |
|
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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.