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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $405M | 0.2% |
13,559,600
-808,312
| -6% | -$24.2M |
|
127
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $401M | 0.2% |
3,501,186
-55,240
| -2% | -$6.19M |
|
128
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $397M | 0.19% |
5,193,457
+425,677
| +9% | +$34.6M |
|
|
129
Yum China
YUMC
$15.7B
| $397M | 0.19% |
+15,195,106
| New | +$413M |
|
|
SCHW
130
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $395M | 0.19% |
9,996,800
-5,177,808
| -34% | -$185M |
|
131
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $389M | 0.19% |
13,095,049
+1,025,802
| +8% | +$30.3M |
|
132
Ambev
ABEV
$47.9B
| $388M | 0.19% |
79,030,813
+11,491,384
| +17% | +$62M |
|
133
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$58.8B
| $387M | 0.19% |
28,739,530
+8,605,370
| +43% | +$115M |
|
|
PX
134
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $386M | 0.19% |
3,290,504
-1,073,677
| -25% | -$128M |
|
|
DFS
135
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $385M | 0.19% |
5,346,410
-106,651
| -2% | -$6.78M |
|
136
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.46B
| $380M | 0.19% |
13,345,215
-2,520,089
| -16% | -$85M |
|
137
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.4B
| $375M | 0.18% |
2,050,563
+134,217
| +7% | +$24.1M |
|
138
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $373M | 0.18% |
2,434,015
+96,200
| +4% | +$15.3M |
|
139
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $366M | 0.18% |
13,857,293
-711,726
| -5% | -$18.8M |
|
140
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $363M | 0.18% |
6,429,366
+225,196
| +4% | +$12.5M |
|
141
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $359M | 0.18% |
4,657,836
+149,791
| +3% | +$12.1M |
|
142
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $358M | 0.18% |
4,771,514
-132,565
| -3% | -$9.56M |
|
143
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $358M | 0.18% |
4,328,652
+2,752,040
| +175% | +$207M |
|
|
IPG
144
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $357M | 0.17% |
15,236,701
+4,843,534
| +47% | +$112M |
|
145
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.2B
| $355M | 0.17% |
8,720,402
+2,483,185
| +40% | +$99.3M |
|
|
PPL
146
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $353M | 0.17% |
10,362,029
-644,831
| -6% | -$21.6M |
|
|
TFCFA
147
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $351M | 0.17% |
12,531,478
-328,489
| -3% | -$8.84M |
|
148
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $347M | 0.17% |
5,503,680
-1,453,153
| -21% | -$89.6M |
|
|
AGN
149
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $346M | 0.17% |
1,648,951
-79,015
| -5% | -$16.4M |
|
150
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $346M | 0.17% |
10,778,662
-2,144,610
| -17% | -$67.4M |
|
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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.