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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Yum China
YUMC
$15.7B
| $417M | 0.2% |
15,321,338
+126,232
| +0.8% | +$3.38M |
|
127
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $415M | 0.19% |
15,601,251
-3,112,658
| -17% | -$79.3M |
|
128
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $410M | 0.19% |
856,245
-153,309
| -15% | -$70.1M |
|
|
DD
129
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $405M | 0.19% |
5,044,646
-2,663,927
| -35% | -$207M |
|
130
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $404M | 0.19% |
2,461,407
+1,292,785
| +111% | +$212M |
|
131
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $399M | 0.19% |
3,440,581
-60,605
| -2% | -$7.26M |
|
132
NextEra Energy
NEE
$184B
| $396M | 0.19% |
12,344,772
-1,214,828
| -9% | -$38.2M |
|
133
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $396M | 0.19% |
7,163,410
+1,088,468
| +18% | +$57.8M |
|
134
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $391M | 0.18% |
4,812,712
+41,198
| +0.9% | +$3.27M |
|
|
AGN
135
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $391M | 0.18% |
1,636,749
-12,202
| -0.7% | -$2.84M |
|
136
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $385M | 0.18% |
12,972,178
+841,476
| +7% | +$25.3M |
|
137
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $384M | 0.18% |
2,370,398
-63,617
| -3% | -$9.92M |
|
|
PPL
138
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $383M | 0.18% |
10,242,525
-119,504
| -1% | -$4.27M |
|
|
PX
139
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $381M | 0.18% |
3,213,798
-76,706
| -2% | -$9.02M |
|
140
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.2B
| $378M | 0.18% |
8,501,794
-218,608
| -3% | -$9.26M |
|
|
TFCFA
141
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $375M | 0.18% |
11,585,011
-946,467
| -8% | -$28.9M |
|
142
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $372M | 0.17% |
8,888,577
+1,557,618
| +21% | +$65.8M |
|
|
KSU
143
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $370M | 0.17% |
4,313,685
+3,687,248
| +589% | +$316M |
|
|
144
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $370M | 0.17% |
1,352,164
+1,295,540
| +2,288% | +$366M |
|
145
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $363M | 0.17% |
5,408,800
-94,880
| -2% | -$6.15M |
|
146
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $361M | 0.17% |
9,792,166
-986,496
| -9% | -$34.8M |
|
147
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$58.8B
| $360M | 0.17% |
26,160,238
-2,579,292
| -9% | -$34.7M |
|
|
DFS
148
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $360M | 0.17% |
5,258,677
-87,733
| -2% | -$6.16M |
|
|
SCHW
149
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $355M | 0.17% |
8,710,522
-1,286,278
| -13% | -$53.1M |
|
150
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $352M | 0.16% |
4,485,652
-172,184
| -4% | -$13.2M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.