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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.74B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
28,973
-822,840
| -97% | -$4.19M |
|
|
RSO
877
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
6,443
-464
| -7% | -$8.91K |
|
|
PWE
878
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
28,472
-873
| -3% | -$1.61K |
|
879
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| – | – |
-324,682
| Closed | -$17.4M |
|
880
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.69B
| – | – |
-19,278
| Closed | -$536K |
|
881
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| – | – |
-278,374
| Closed | -$17.4M |
|
882
Aramark
ARMK
$14.9B
| – | – |
-70,933
| Closed | -$1.6M |
|
883
CF Industries
CF
$18.2B
| – | – |
-667,765
| Closed | -$36.4M |
|
884
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.13B
| – | – |
-34,947
| Closed | -$1.61M |
|
885
DHI Group
DHX
$176M
| – | – |
-10,227
| Closed | -$102K |
|
886
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.4B
| – | – |
-34,923
| Closed | -$2.12M |
|
887
FMC
FMC
$1.29B
| – | – |
-828,309
| Closed | -$41M |
|
888
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.14B
| – | – |
-28,070
| Closed | -$696K |
|
889
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| – | – |
-2,750
| Closed | -$309K |
|
890
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.36B
| – | – |
-114,132
| Closed | -$2.48M |
|
891
PUT
IBM
IBM
$215B
| – | – |
-21,861
| Closed | -$3.35M |
|
892
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.5B
| – | – |
-45,401
| Closed | -$4.74M |
|
893
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.9B
| – | – |
-635,213
| Closed | -$44.7M |
|
894
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$550M
| – | – |
-34,667
| Closed | -$668K |
|
|
ODP
895
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| – | – |
-90,208
| Closed | -$7.74M |
|
|
PCH
896
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| – | – |
-24,431
| Closed | -$1.02M |
|
897
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.3B
| – | – |
-184,176
| Closed | -$14.4M |
|
|
PRO
898
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| – | – |
-464,169
| Closed | -$12.8M |
|
899
Safe Bulkers
SB
$805M
| – | – |
-85,860
| Closed | -$336K |
|
900
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.7B
| – | – |
-691,538
| Closed | -$15.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.