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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $587M | 0.29% |
3,698,911
-107,385
| -3% | -$16.4M |
|
|
102
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $573M | 0.28% |
5,473,451
+4,963,250
| +973% | +$520M |
|
103
Moody's
MCO
$83.7B
| $570M | 0.28% |
6,050,827
+1,167,404
| +24% | +$118M |
|
|
DD
104
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $566M | 0.28% |
7,708,573
-977,459
| -11% | -$69.4M |
|
105
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $556M | 0.27% |
10,377,353
+951,130
| +10% | +$48.4M |
|
106
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $552M | 0.27% |
7,012,633
+1,054,804
| +18% | +$84.8M |
|
107
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $549M | 0.27% |
7,076,949
+295,836
| +4% | +$22.7M |
|
108
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $545M | 0.27% |
2,347,226
-542,394
| -19% | -$121M |
|
109
Exelon
EXC
$48.1B
| $519M | 0.25% |
20,488,546
-3,725,207
| -15% | -$88.3M |
|
110
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $516M | 0.25% |
8,798,525
+942,400
| +12% | +$56.3M |
|
111
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$83.4B
| $505M | 0.25% |
11,381,043
-59,878
| -0.5% | -$2.58M |
|
112
Costco
COST
$432B
| $498M | 0.24% |
3,112,066
+163,508
| +6% | +$25M |
|
113
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $483M | 0.24% |
18,713,909
+425,581
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
|
ESRX
114
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $471M | 0.23% |
6,841,633
-777,152
| -10% | -$55.7M |
|
115
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $460M | 0.22% |
8,741,156
-204,362
| -2% | -$11M |
|
|
116
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $449M | 0.22% |
6,187,942
-7,761,079
| -56% | -$528M |
|
117
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $431M | 0.21% |
3,228,818
-84,897
| -3% | -$11.1M |
|
118
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $423M | 0.21% |
7,616,443
+2,264,698
| +42% | +$125M |
|
119
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $423M | 0.21% |
1,009,554
-48,017
| -5% | -$20M |
|
120
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $417M | 0.2% |
2,946,793
+338,876
| +13% | +$53.1M |
|
121
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $416M | 0.2% |
9,313,555
-319,564
| -3% | -$15.5M |
|
|
122
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $414M | 0.2% |
5,725,370
-6,152,924
| -52% | -$445M |
|
123
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $413M | 0.2% |
3,603,437
-74,900
| -2% | -$8.92M |
|
124
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $409M | 0.2% |
5,967,500
-63,895
| -1% | -$4.64M |
|
125
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $408M | 0.2% |
10,870,336
-340,962
| -3% | -$12.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.