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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
36,107
-6,031
| -14% | -$12.1K |
|
852
Gold Fields
GFI
$30B
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,164
| New | +$63.2K |
|
|
SPPI
853
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,664
| New | +$63.2K |
|
854
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| – | – |
-43,180
| Closed | -$2.67M |
|
855
Best Buy
BBY
$18.5B
| – | – |
-3,814,209
| Closed | -$117M |
|
856
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| – | – |
-720,739
| Closed | -$18.7M |
|
857
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.2B
| – | – |
-5,316
| Closed | -$415K |
|
858
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| – | – |
-178,446
| Closed | -$29.5M |
|
859
GameStop
GME
$9.82B
| – | – |
-1,306,312
| Closed | -$8.68M |
|
860
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.32B
| – | – |
-16,869
| Closed | -$460K |
|
861
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| – | – |
-5,624,828
| Closed | -$93.3M |
|
862
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.08B
| – | – |
-72,899
| Closed | -$4.55M |
|
863
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| – | – |
-20,938
| Closed | -$231K |
|
864
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.5B
| – | – |
-1,500,707
| Closed | -$28.1M |
|
865
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$46.3M
| – | – |
-9,483
| Closed | -$5.51M |
|
866
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| – | – |
-2,793
| Closed | -$393K |
|
867
Monro
MNRO
$421M
| – | – |
-261,854
| Closed | -$16.6M |
|
868
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| – | – |
-577,272
| Closed | -$23M |
|
869
Novavax
NVAX
$1.22B
| – | – |
-41,173
| Closed | -$5.99M |
|
870
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.76B
| – | – |
-16,107
| Closed | -$528K |
|
871
Oceaneering
OII
$4.74B
| – | – |
-8,935
| Closed | -$267K |
|
872
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.75B
| – | – |
-34,275
| Closed | -$478K |
|
|
PINC
873
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| – | – |
-499,671
| Closed | -$16.3M |
|
874
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$991M
| – | – |
-136,479
| Closed | -$3.51M |
|
875
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.41B
| – | – |
-5,306
| Closed | -$269K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.