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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Intuit
INTU
$85.6B
| $463M | 0.2% |
3,254,984
-110,237
| -3% | -$15.2M |
|
127
Morgan Stanley
MS
$333B
| $459M | 0.2% |
9,526,311
+351,466
| +4% | +$16.3M |
|
128
Public Storage
PSA
$61.7B
| $459M | 0.2% |
2,142,932
-57,608
| -3% | -$11.9M |
|
129
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $453M | 0.2% |
12,375,232
-1,268,908
| -9% | -$46.5M |
|
130
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $448M | 0.19% |
15,293,628
-517,309
| -3% | -$15M |
|
131
Trane Technologies
TT
$104B
| $448M | 0.19% |
5,019,002
+208,412
| +4% | +$18.4M |
|
132
Netflix
NFLX
$301B
| $444M | 0.19% |
24,473,420
-441,320
| -2% | -$7.7M |
|
133
Blackstone
BX
$107B
| $438M | 0.19% |
13,128,595
-192,635
| -1% | -$6.34M |
|
134
AutoZone
AZO
$50.9B
| $424M | 0.18% |
712,654
-13,959
| -2% | -$7.43M |
|
|
ATVI
135
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $418M | 0.18% |
6,472,179
-282,705
| -4% | -$17.6M |
|
|
136
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19B
| $417M | 0.18% |
+2,379,915
| New | +$397M |
|
|
HBI
137
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $409M | 0.18% |
16,594,961
+365,764
| +2% | +$8.77M |
|
138
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40.1B
| $406M | 0.18% |
9,551,851
+76,743
| +0.8% | +$3.23M |
|
|
ESRX
139
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $400M | 0.17% |
6,314,421
-777,534
| -11% | -$48.3M |
|
140
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $397M | 0.17% |
9,480,572
-24,346
| -0.3% | -$990K |
|
|
PX
141
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $396M | 0.17% |
2,836,644
-66,272
| -2% | -$8.83M |
|
142
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $394M | 0.17% |
629,427
-134,049
| -18% | -$80.5M |
|
143
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $389M | 0.17% |
8,074,168
-42,578
| -0.5% | -$2.07M |
|
144
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.8B
| $387M | 0.17% |
4,655,874
-707,613
| -13% | -$58.6M |
|
145
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.4B
| $385M | 0.17% |
5,480,594
+72,534
| +1% | +$5.17M |
|
|
PPL
146
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $384M | 0.17% |
10,106,823
-65,091
| -0.6% | -$2.52M |
|
147
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.5B
| $382M | 0.17% |
5,420,244
+521,521
| +11% | +$33.3M |
|
148
UnitedHealth
UNH
$389B
| $370M | 0.16% |
1,887,891
-1,237,026
| -40% | -$239M |
|
149
Sempra
SRE
$59.2B
| $369M | 0.16% |
6,468,390
-234,506
| -3% | -$13.6M |
|
150
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.6B
| $367M | 0.16% |
14,094,178
+1,012,743
| +8% | +$26.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.