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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.6B
| – | – |
-104,480
| Closed | -$2.76M |
|
852
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$13B
| – | – |
-19,510
| Closed | -$597K |
|
853
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11B
| – | – |
-1,792
| Closed | -$330K |
|
854
HP
HPQ
$26B
| – | – |
-22,857
| Closed | -$339K |
|
855
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| – | – |
-2,306,700
| Closed | -$200M |
|
856
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.16B
| – | – |
-100,031
| Closed | -$14.7M |
|
857
IQVIA
IQV
$40.7B
| – | – |
-546,872
| Closed | -$41.6M |
|
858
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.4B
| – | – |
-156,653
| Closed | -$17.6M |
|
859
KLA
KLAC
$222B
| – | – |
-620,960
| Closed | -$4.89M |
|
860
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.5B
| – | – |
-576,088
| Closed | -$17.1M |
|
861
Stride
LRN
$4.16B
| – | – |
-50,421
| Closed | -$865K |
|
862
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| – | – |
-21,236
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
863
Masco
MAS
$14.6B
| – | – |
-283,694
| Closed | -$8.97M |
|
864
Magnite
MGNI
$2.83B
| – | – |
-16,455
| Closed | -$122K |
|
865
Newmont
NEM
$96.2B
| – | – |
-741,062
| Closed | -$25.2M |
|
866
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.27B
| – | – |
-21,425
| Closed | -$474K |
|
|
ACH
867
Accendra Health
ACH
$254M
| – | – |
-452,778
| Closed | -$16M |
|
868
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.87B
| – | – |
-6,692
| Closed | -$227K |
|
|
869
Pentair
PNR
$10.8B
| – | – |
-6,703,925
| Closed | -$252M |
|
870
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| – | – |
-65,654
| Closed | -$4.28M |
|
871
PUT
Sanmina
SANM
$8.78B
| – | – |
-37,300
| Closed | -$1.37M |
|
872
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| – | – |
-6,261
| Closed | -$308K |
|
873
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| – | – |
-342,830
| Closed | -$19M |
|
874
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.87B
| – | – |
-9,377
| Closed | -$271K |
|
875
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.4B
| – | – |
-85,320
| Closed | -$3.09M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.