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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $619M | 0.27% |
5,838,601
-149,673
| -2% | -$19.8M |
|
102
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.6B
| $607M | 0.26% |
9,457,547
+40,995
| +0.4% | +$2.5M |
|
103
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.5B
| $606M | 0.26% |
9,501,080
-551,184
| -5% | -$34.5M |
|
104
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $579M | 0.25% |
9,121,992
+366,669
| +4% | +$24.4M |
|
105
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $570M | 0.25% |
3,775,861
+82,626
| +2% | +$11.9M |
|
106
Salesforce
CRM
$149B
| $563M | 0.24% |
6,031,067
+189,997
| +3% | +$17.5M |
|
107
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $561M | 0.24% |
1,791,870
-47,712
| -3% | -$14.1M |
|
108
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $547M | 0.24% |
9,152,958
+79,913
| +0.9% | +$4.74M |
|
|
IPG
109
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $533M | 0.23% |
25,656,088
+6,754,597
| +36% | +$147M |
|
110
Yum China
YUMC
$15.6B
| $532M | 0.23% |
13,303,092
+1,196,529
| +10% | +$44.6M |
|
111
Ambev
ABEV
$48.4B
| $523M | 0.23% |
79,374,508
+1,436,968
| +2% | +$8.9M |
|
112
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $521M | 0.23% |
3,757,102
-155,559
| -4% | -$21.7M |
|
|
K
113
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $519M | 0.23% |
8,859,199
-204,698
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
114
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.7B
| $518M | 0.22% |
8,653,771
+3,335,983
| +63% | +$198M |
|
115
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.24B
| $506M | 0.22% |
11,853,330
+1,844,555
| +18% | +$90.2M |
|
116
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $505M | 0.22% |
4,684,374
-1,334,368
| -22% | -$137M |
|
117
eBay
EBAY
$52.1B
| $502M | 0.22% |
13,054,189
-306,135
| -2% | -$11.1M |
|
118
PayPal
PYPL
$51.4B
| $502M | 0.22% |
7,835,774
+470,850
| +6% | +$28.2M |
|
119
Marriott International
MAR
$101B
| $494M | 0.21% |
4,479,845
-134,178
| -3% | -$13.8M |
|
120
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.1B
| $487M | 0.21% |
10,298,711
+1,583,187
| +18% | +$76M |
|
121
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $487M | 0.21% |
2,442,961
-14,850
| -0.6% | -$2.94M |
|
122
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $479M | 0.21% |
5,037,641
+449,491
| +10% | +$42.4M |
|
123
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $477M | 0.21% |
1,925,009
+151,921
| +9% | +$33.1M |
|
124
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.7B
| $472M | 0.2% |
1,938,935
-77,542
| -4% | -$18.2M |
|
125
Costco
COST
$429B
| $465M | 0.2% |
2,831,698
+63,078
| +2% | +$9.91M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.