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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $430M | 0.21% |
6,031,395
-416,614
| -6% | -$32.5M |
|
127
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $422M | 0.21% |
4,767,780
+1,016,055
| +27% | +$92.6M |
|
128
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $419M | 0.2% |
11,211,298
-170,392
| -1% | -$6.67M |
|
129
Global Payments
GPN
$24.1B
| $415M | 0.2% |
5,407,102
+39,672
| +0.7% | +$2.99M |
|
130
Ambev
ABEV
$47.9B
| $411M | 0.2% |
67,539,429
-737,117
| -1% | -$4.41M |
|
131
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $402M | 0.2% |
12,923,272
-4,305,578
| -25% | -$125M |
|
|
AGN
132
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $398M | 0.19% |
1,727,966
+135,095
| +8% | +$33M |
|
133
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $397M | 0.19% |
12,069,247
-91,800
| -0.8% | -$2.77M |
|
134
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $391M | 0.19% |
3,556,426
+72,442
| +2% | +$8.1M |
|
135
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $389M | 0.19% |
2,337,815
-31,588
| -1% | -$5.21M |
|
|
MJN
136
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $388M | 0.19% |
4,904,734
-324,188
| -6% | -$27.7M |
|
137
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $385M | 0.19% |
6,472,660
-32,758
| -0.5% | -$2.01M |
|
|
PPL
138
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $381M | 0.19% |
11,006,860
-756,169
| -6% | -$27.2M |
|
139
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $374M | 0.18% |
14,569,019
-24,419
| -0.2% | -$684K |
|
140
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $368M | 0.18% |
8,526,453
+99,195
| +1% | +$4.18M |
|
141
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $356M | 0.17% |
4,508,045
+222,466
| +5% | +$20M |
|
142
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.4B
| $350M | 0.17% |
1,916,346
-102,478
| -5% | -$17.9M |
|
143
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $336M | 0.16% |
7,593,857
-221,465
| -3% | -$9.28M |
|
144
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $334M | 0.16% |
6,204,170
-29,860
| -0.5% | -$1.63M |
|
145
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $333M | 0.16% |
4,904,079
+1,008,288
| +26% | +$67.2M |
|
146
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $332M | 0.16% |
9,027,039
-3,142,819
| -26% | -$106M |
|
147
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $324M | 0.16% |
6,038,534
-175,096
| -3% | -$9.53M |
|
|
148
Coty
COTY
$2.4B
| $323M | 0.16% |
+13,755,752
| New | +$363M |
|
149
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $320M | 0.16% |
2,627,563
-76,210
| -3% | -$9.2M |
|
|
TFCFA
150
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $311M | 0.15% |
12,859,967
-3,001,111
| -19% | -$76.7M |
|
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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.