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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
2,454
+70
| +3% | +$14K |
|
|
DF
802
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
45,846
-30,890
| -40% | -$398K |
|
803
Chemours
CC
$2.47B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
9,809
-147
| -1% | -$6.93K |
|
|
BT
804
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
25,732
-639
| -2% | -$12.5K |
|
805
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$166B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
6,071
-1,358,988
| -100% | -$104M |
|
806
Stagwell
STGW
$2.02B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,695
| New | +$420K |
|
|
CTLT
807
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
11,066
-165
| -1% | -$6.11K |
|
|
RTN
808
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,289
| New | +$403K |
|
|
VRN
809
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
52,273
-827,177
| -94% | -$6.04M |
|
810
Gerdau
GGB
$9.54B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
148,039
+30,714
| +26% | +$86.3K |
|
|
WEB
811
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
16,075
-239
| -1% | -$5.73K |
|
812
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.4B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
2,085
+59
| +3% | +$11.4K |
|
|
RYZ
813
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.49B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
36,628
-546
| -1% | -$4.81K |
|
814
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.43B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
10,567
-158
| -1% | -$5.39K |
|
815
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.66B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,872
| New | +$386K |
|
816
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.4B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
4,047
+116
| +3% | +$10.5K |
|
817
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.96B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
3,950
+112
| +3% | +$9.67K |
|
818
KB Home
KBH
$3.5B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,137
| New | +$318K |
|
819
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.87B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
7,929
-118
| -1% | -$4.72K |
|
|
ENDP
820
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
38,704
-578
| -1% | -$5.57K |
|
|
SCS
821
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
20,465
-304
| -1% | -$4.17K |
|
822
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$886M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
3,704
-2,461
| -40% | -$190K |
|
823
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
31,839
-476
| -1% | -$4.53K |
|
|
TPC
824
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.04B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
9,258
-138
| -1% | -$3.71K |
|
|
CS
825
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
16,199
-2,939
| -15% | -$44.6K |
|
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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.