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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CELG
101
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $560M | 0.27% |
5,358,450
+287,123
| +6% | +$31.1M |
|
102
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $555M | 0.27% |
8,635,739
-1,521,868
| -15% | -$93.6M |
|
103
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.46B
| $548M | 0.27% |
15,865,304
-247,549
| -2% | -$8.11M |
|
104
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $543M | 0.26% |
6,781,113
+522,840
| +8% | +$43.3M |
|
|
ESRX
105
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $537M | 0.26% |
7,618,785
-149,254
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
106
Moody's
MCO
$83.7B
| $529M | 0.26% |
4,883,423
+286,336
| +6% | +$30.1M |
|
|
PX
107
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $527M | 0.26% |
4,364,181
-2,131,857
| -33% | -$252M |
|
108
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $524M | 0.26% |
18,850,655
+247,864
| +1% | +$6.77M |
|
109
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $523M | 0.25% |
8,018,724
-928,153
| -10% | -$59.2M |
|
110
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $511M | 0.25% |
8,945,518
-30,917
| -0.3% | -$1.66M |
|
111
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.7B
| $509M | 0.25% |
5,957,829
+1,139,439
| +24% | +$91.2M |
|
112
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $507M | 0.25% |
9,633,119
-3,886,834
| -29% | -$201M |
|
113
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $502M | 0.24% |
11,440,921
-870,830
| -7% | -$38.2M |
|
114
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $502M | 0.24% |
18,288,328
+274,694
| +2% | +$7.26M |
|
115
Bank of America
BAC
$429B
| $493M | 0.24% |
31,521,412
+15,132,679
| +92% | +$225M |
|
116
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $490M | 0.24% |
9,426,223
+687,975
| +8% | +$34.8M |
|
|
SCHW
117
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $479M | 0.23% |
15,174,608
+1,163,645
| +8% | +$34.1M |
|
118
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $462M | 0.23% |
7,856,125
-101,325
| -1% | -$5.65M |
|
119
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $453M | 0.22% |
2,607,917
+86,053
| +3% | +$13.8M |
|
120
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $452M | 0.22% |
3,678,337
+44,129
| +1% | +$5.33M |
|
121
Costco
COST
$432B
| $450M | 0.22% |
2,948,558
-562,642
| -16% | -$90.9M |
|
122
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $447M | 0.22% |
6,956,833
-625,796
| -8% | -$42.1M |
|
123
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $444M | 0.22% |
1,057,571
-52,893
| -5% | -$21M |
|
124
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $439M | 0.21% |
14,367,912
-637,276
| -4% | -$20.1M |
|
125
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $432M | 0.21% |
3,313,715
+531,371
| +19% | +$69.4M |
|
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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.