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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
3,030
-217
| -7% | -$17.4K |
|
852
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
2,476
-127
| -5% | -$13.3K |
|
853
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
5,928
+339
| +6% | +$14.1K |
|
854
Qualcomm
QCOM
$155B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
4,203
-284,015
| -99% | -$16.9M |
|
855
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,962
| New | +$227K |
|
|
ITG
856
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,590
| New | +$289K |
|
|
UFS
857
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
5,711
-91
| -2% | -$3.59K |
|
858
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
16,516
-267
| -2% | -$2.83K |
|
|
FRM
859
DELISTED
FURMANITE CORPORATION COM
FRM
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
25,703
-413
| -2% | -$2.81K |
|
|
RT
860
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
22,905
-368
| -2% | -$2.43K |
|
861
TransAlta
TAC
$3.95B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
17,233
+400
| +2% | +$2.28K |
|
862
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.72B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
26,792
-1,470
| -5% | -$5.62K |
|
863
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| – | – |
-39,025
| Closed | -$3.19M |
|
864
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.41B
| – | – |
-16,431
| Closed | -$641K |
|
865
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| – | – |
-29,391
| Closed | -$307K |
|
866
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| – | – |
-55,702
| Closed | -$6.35M |
|
867
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| – | – |
-55,664
| Closed | -$2.24M |
|
868
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| – | – |
-1,238,302
| Closed | -$23.6M |
|
869
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| – | – |
-83,292
| Closed | -$3.14M |
|
870
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| – | – |
-205,077
| Closed | -$14.9M |
|
871
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| – | – |
-214,034
| Closed | -$27.7M |
|
872
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| – | – |
-117,820
| Closed | -$4.15M |
|
873
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| – | – |
-413,320
| Closed | -$31.5M |
|
874
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| – | – |
-989,481
| Closed | -$45.6M |
|
875
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$293M
| – | – |
-8,200
| Closed | -$569K |
|
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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.