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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $449M | 0.2% |
763,476
-92,769
| -11% | -$50.8M |
|
127
Intuit
INTU
$83.9B
| $447M | 0.2% |
3,365,221
-75,360
| -2% | -$9.77M |
|
128
Blackstone
BX
$105B
| $444M | 0.2% |
13,321,230
+349,052
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
129
Costco
COST
$420B
| $443M | 0.2% |
2,768,620
-301,210
| -10% | -$51.9M |
|
130
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $440M | 0.2% |
4,810,590
-2,122
| -0% | -$186K |
|
131
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.62B
| $438M | 0.19% |
8,116,746
-545,576
| -6% | -$30.4M |
|
132
Ambev
ABEV
$47B
| $428M | 0.19% |
77,937,540
-809,452
| -1% | -$4.62M |
|
|
133
AutoZone
AZO
$50B
| $415M | 0.18% |
726,613
-359,233
| -33% | -$234M |
|
134
Global Payments
GPN
$22.9B
| $414M | 0.18% |
4,588,150
+406,992
| +10% | +$35.2M |
|
135
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $409M | 0.18% |
9,174,845
-1,987,338
| -18% | -$85.7M |
|
136
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.5B
| $400M | 0.18% |
8,715,524
+213,730
| +3% | +$9.84M |
|
137
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $397M | 0.18% |
3,354,383
-622,781
| -16% | -$78.7M |
|
138
PayPal
PYPL
$49.6B
| $395M | 0.18% |
7,364,924
+67
| +0% | +$3.29K |
|
|
PPL
139
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $393M | 0.17% |
10,171,914
-70,611
| -0.7% | -$2.73M |
|
140
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40.2B
| $392M | 0.17% |
9,475,108
-2,641,139
| -22% | -$113M |
|
|
ATVI
141
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $389M | 0.17% |
6,754,884
+1,087,912
| +19% | +$60.1M |
|
|
PX
142
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $385M | 0.17% |
2,902,916
-310,882
| -10% | -$39.9M |
|
143
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $378M | 0.17% |
9,504,918
+616,341
| +7% | +$24.8M |
|
144
Sempra
SRE
$60.1B
| $378M | 0.17% |
6,702,896
-460,514
| -6% | -$26M |
|
145
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78B
| $377M | 0.17% |
8,723,056
-1,773,489
| -17% | -$80M |
|
|
AGN
146
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $377M | 0.17% |
1,549,331
-87,418
| -5% | -$20.5M |
|
|
HBI
147
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $376M | 0.17% |
16,229,197
+292,530
| +2% | +$6.31M |
|
148
American Electric Power
AEP
$73B
| $376M | 0.17% |
5,408,060
-740
| -0% | -$51.4K |
|
149
Netflix
NFLX
$297B
| $372M | 0.17% |
24,914,740
+1,987,390
| +9% | +$30.6M |
|
150
Ecolab
ECL
$76.3B
| $370M | 0.16% |
2,784,058
-898
| -0% | -$116K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.