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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $347M | 0.19% |
7,488,983
-307,441
| -4% | -$17.3M |
|
127
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $340M | 0.19% |
3,501,417
-966
| -0% | -$99.5K |
|
|
VIAB
128
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $336M | 0.19% |
7,777,128
-72,125
| -0.9% | -$3.57M |
|
129
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $333M | 0.19% |
1,169,101
-52,555
| -4% | -$16.6M |
|
130
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $332M | 0.19% |
16,041,960
+2,955,954
| +23% | +$60.2M |
|
131
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $330M | 0.18% |
7,025,600
+145,075
| +2% | +$6.71M |
|
132
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $326M | 0.18% |
6,572,036
+664,609
| +11% | +$36.3M |
|
133
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $321M | 0.18% |
2,046,975
-157,792
| -7% | -$26.1M |
|
134
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $320M | 0.18% |
30,946,820
-196,320
| -0.6% | -$2.11M |
|
135
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $319M | 0.18% |
11,224,064
-1,454,862
| -11% | -$43.2M |
|
136
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $308M | 0.17% |
6,378,468
+350,796
| +6% | +$17.3M |
|
|
ALXN
137
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $306M | 0.17% |
1,959,177
-189,463
| -9% | -$34.6M |
|
138
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $300M | 0.17% |
14,032,864
+5,729,296
| +69% | +$131M |
|
139
Enbridge
ENB
$119B
| $298M | 0.17% |
8,018,988
-180,223
| -2% | -$7.53M |
|
140
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $293M | 0.16% |
8,540,247
-34,445
| -0.4% | -$1.35M |
|
141
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $290M | 0.16% |
29,665,807
+1,781,829
| +6% | +$21.5M |
|
142
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $290M | 0.16% |
2,315,103
+134,156
| +6% | +$16.6M |
|
|
RAI
143
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $283M | 0.16% |
6,391,038
-5,061,886
| -44% | -$210M |
|
144
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $281M | 0.16% |
4,950,721
+20,531
| +0.4% | +$1.15M |
|
145
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $275M | 0.15% |
7,791,988
-681,534
| -8% | -$23M |
|
146
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $266M | 0.15% |
6,316,308
-1,108,494
| -15% | -$45.2M |
|
147
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $266M | 0.15% |
1,933,360
-199,007
| -9% | -$30.5M |
|
148
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $264M | 0.15% |
16,961,103
+951,824
| +6% | +$16M |
|
149
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $263M | 0.15% |
1,493,646
-253,801
| -15% | -$46.3M |
|
150
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $253M | 0.14% |
2,852,001
+408,295
| +17% | +$39.6M |
|
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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.