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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DD
101
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $560M | 0.28% |
8,636,814
+494,270
| +6% | +$32.5M |
|
102
Equifax
EFX
$22.1B
| $555M | 0.28% |
4,318,872
-25,813
| -0.6% | -$3.13M |
|
103
Costco
COST
$430B
| $551M | 0.28% |
3,511,200
+174,920
| +5% | +$26.5M |
|
104
Amphenol
APH
$178B
| $541M | 0.27% |
37,742,756
+932,052
| +3% | +$13.4M |
|
|
105
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.2B
| $538M | 0.27% |
3,532,054
+1,806,455
| +105% | +$240M |
|
106
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $537M | 0.27% |
6,258,273
-229,416
| -4% | -$18.3M |
|
107
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$95.4B
| $534M | 0.27% |
21,992,313
+262,224
| +1% | +$6.28M |
|
108
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.4B
| $533M | 0.27% |
8,946,877
-409,922
| -4% | -$24.2M |
|
109
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.8B
| $531M | 0.27% |
7,582,629
-618,433
| -8% | -$40.5M |
|
110
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.67B
| $531M | 0.27% |
11,723,451
+3,718,021
| +46% | +$171M |
|
111
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.5B
| $516M | 0.26% |
18,602,791
+813,846
| +5% | +$22.3M |
|
112
Salesforce
CRM
$149B
| $512M | 0.26% |
6,448,009
-36,733
| -0.6% | -$2.88M |
|
|
CELG
113
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $500M | 0.25% |
5,071,327
+413,878
| +9% | +$42.8M |
|
114
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $489M | 0.25% |
15,005,188
-1,402,120
| -9% | -$42.1M |
|
|
MJN
115
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $475M | 0.24% |
5,228,922
-537,063
| -9% | -$45.5M |
|
116
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $455M | 0.23% |
8,976,435
-403,733
| -4% | -$21.1M |
|
|
PPL
117
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $444M | 0.22% |
11,763,029
+29,877
| +0.3% | +$1.14M |
|
118
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.42B
| $443M | 0.22% |
16,112,853
+1,388,672
| +9% | +$39.9M |
|
119
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.5B
| $442M | 0.22% |
12,399,596
+129,993
| +1% | +$4.54M |
|
120
TJX Companies
TJX
$177B
| $440M | 0.22% |
11,381,690
-1,835,062
| -14% | -$70M |
|
121
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.6B
| $437M | 0.22% |
17,228,850
-2,599,646
| -13% | -$64.7M |
|
122
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $435M | 0.22% |
18,013,634
+2,156,705
| +14% | +$51.9M |
|
|
123
Moody's
MCO
$84.1B
| $431M | 0.22% |
4,597,087
+2,785,852
| +154% | +$269M |
|
124
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $429M | 0.22% |
14,593,438
+106,073
| +0.7% | +$3.17M |
|
|
TFCFA
125
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $429M | 0.22% |
15,861,078
-793,532
| -5% | -$23.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.