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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$605M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,758
| New | +$248K |
|
827
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.44B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
14,221
-530,541
| -97% | -$8.95M |
|
828
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.47B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
7,998
-120
| -1% | -$3.89K |
|
829
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
2,249
-98
| -4% | -$8.6K |
|
830
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.8M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,811
| New | +$195K |
|
831
Natera
NTRA
$36.4B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
16,359
-237
| -1% | -$2.63K |
|
832
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.3B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
5,871
-7,760
| -57% | -$259K |
|
833
The GEO Group
GEO
$4B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
7,625
-15,166
| -67% | -$419K |
|
834
Nu Skin
NUS
$257M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
3,258
-16,561
| -84% | -$1.02M |
|
835
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,967
| New | +$184K |
|
|
ASCMA
836
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
10,551
-49,143
| -82% | -$654K |
|
837
Gold Fields
GFI
$28.8B
| $105K | ﹤0.01% |
24,281
+1,525
| +7% | +$6.25K |
|
838
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| – | – |
-2,766,000
| Closed | -$99.6M |
|
839
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$338M
| – | – |
-36,314
| Closed | -$227K |
|
840
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.74B
| – | – |
-15,231
| Closed | -$110K |
|
841
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.08B
| – | – |
-18,707
| Closed | -$454K |
|
842
Avient
AVNT
$3.29B
| – | – |
-312,670
| Closed | -$12.1M |
|
843
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.99B
| – | – |
-23,956
| Closed | -$4.87M |
|
844
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.75B
| – | – |
-186,346
| Closed | -$3.22M |
|
|
CADE
845
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| – | – |
-10,914
| Closed | -$333K |
|
846
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.88B
| – | – |
-28,572
| Closed | -$848K |
|
847
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.1B
| – | – |
-30,180
| Closed | -$3.23M |
|
848
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.5B
| – | – |
-120,281
| Closed | -$4.24M |
|
|
VISN
849
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.61B
| – | – |
-53,592
| Closed | -$2.04M |
|
850
Carriage Services
CSV
$647M
| – | – |
-359,649
| Closed | -$9.7M |
|
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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.