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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| – | – |
-147,571
| Closed | -$4.16M |
|
877
HealthStream
HSTM
$819M
| – | – |
-460,487
| Closed | -$14M |
|
878
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| – | – |
-128,286
| Closed | -$27.2M |
|
|
IPG
879
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| – | – |
-51,900
| Closed | -$1M |
|
880
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| – | – |
-3,088,933
| Closed | -$95.8M |
|
881
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| – | – |
-3,992
| Closed | -$352K |
|
|
JNPR
882
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| – | – |
-56,657
| Closed | -$1.47M |
|
883
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$693M
| – | – |
-171,562
| Closed | -$1.88M |
|
884
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| – | – |
-123,973
| Closed | -$3.64M |
|
885
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| – | – |
-62,952
| Closed | -$3.31M |
|
|
CALY
886
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| – | – |
-244,766
| Closed | -$2.19M |
|
887
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.06B
| – | – |
-88,000
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
888
NatWest
NWG
$75.4B
| – | – |
-300,350
| Closed | -$3.58M |
|
889
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| – | – |
-18,800
| Closed | -$1.31M |
|
890
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| – | – |
-757,701
| Closed | -$32.1M |
|
891
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$404M
| – | – |
-29,712
| Closed | -$3.47M |
|
892
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| – | – |
-2,643,040
| Closed | -$53.3M |
|
893
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| – | – |
-22,067
| Closed | -$210K |
|
894
REX American Resources
REX
$1.42B
| – | – |
-29,622
| Closed | -$314K |
|
895
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| – | – |
-3,905,700
| Closed | -$13.3M |
|
896
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| – | – |
-140,322
| Closed | -$8.23M |
|
897
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| – | – |
-9,441
| Closed | -$278K |
|
898
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| – | – |
-15,053
| Closed | -$149K |
|
899
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| – | – |
-26,472
| Closed | -$615K |
|
900
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| – | – |
-24,640
| Closed | -$2.81M |
|
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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.