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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.58B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
5,306
-332
| -6% | -$16.8K |
|
827
Oceaneering
OII
$4.78B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
8,935
+891
| +11% | +$29.1K |
|
828
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.3B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
3,205
-9,109
| -74% | -$685K |
|
829
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,938
| New | +$250K |
|
|
KCG
830
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,335
| New | +$230K |
|
831
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.87B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,639
| New | +$220K |
|
|
CPLA
832
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
4,269
-266
| -6% | -$13.9K |
|
|
ALJ
833
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
33,331
-2,071
| -6% | -$17.9K |
|
|
SVU
834
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
6,414
-4,916
| -43% | -$169K |
|
|
CONE
835
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,642
| New | +$175K |
|
836
Stride
LRN
$4.08B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
15,238
-946
| -6% | -$10.7K |
|
837
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.02B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
14,836
-921
| -6% | -$11.5K |
|
838
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$216K |
|
|
WLB
839
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
18,299
-1,138
| -6% | -$9.06K |
|
840
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
12,007
-746
| -6% | -$10.9K |
|
|
PRMW
841
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
10,514
+450
| +4% | +$6.48K |
|
842
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.77B
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
26,792
| – | – |
|
843
Gerdau
GGB
$9.72B
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
42,138
-10,289
| -20% | -$15.2K |
|
|
HLS.WS
844
DELISTED
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
HLS.WS
| $19K | ﹤0.01% |
11,155
-252,986
| -96% | -$610K |
|
845
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.88B
| – | – |
-9,189
| Closed | -$297K |
|
846
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| – | – |
-5,965
| Closed | -$535K |
|
847
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.6B
| – | – |
-135,781
| Closed | -$9.87M |
|
848
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$443M
| – | – |
-18,036
| Closed | -$234K |
|
|
BHR
849
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$160M
| – | – |
-46,531
| Closed | -$538K |
|
850
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.81B
| – | – |
-353,064
| Closed | -$3.32M |
|
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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.