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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNKD
151
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $278M | 0.15% |
1,235,434
-56,059
| -4% | -$12.7M |
|
152
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $278M | 0.15% |
1,516,224
+22,578
| +2% | +$4.18M |
|
153
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $274M | 0.15% |
3,875,048
+346,753
| +10% | +$23.6M |
|
154
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $268M | 0.14% |
27,981,814
-1,683,993
| -6% | -$16.9M |
|
155
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $267M | 0.14% |
3,026,993
+767,862
| +34% | +$65.4M |
|
156
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $266M | 0.14% |
15,821,967
-1,139,136
| -7% | -$19.3M |
|
|
DFS
157
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $265M | 0.14% |
4,933,015
+492,232
| +11% | +$27.3M |
|
158
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $255M | 0.14% |
2,517,014
+105,818
| +4% | +$11M |
|
159
Ametek
AME
$55B
| $248M | 0.13% |
4,629,543
-207,006
| -4% | -$11.4M |
|
160
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $248M | 0.13% |
6,841,814
-31,191
| -0.5% | -$1.1M |
|
161
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $244M | 0.13% |
8,873,131
+2,000,126
| +29% | +$55.2M |
|
162
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $242M | 0.13% |
7,303,990
-714,998
| -9% | -$26.9M |
|
163
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $232M | 0.12% |
5,931,161
+367,053
| +7% | +$14.9M |
|
164
Gartner
IT
$10.2B
| $231M | 0.12% |
2,549,082
+74,575
| +3% | +$6.6M |
|
165
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$77.4B
| $229M | 0.12% |
422,108
-21,559
| -5% | -$11.7M |
|
166
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $225M | 0.12% |
6,262,470
+3,738,040
| +148% | +$133M |
|
167
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.7B
| $224M | 0.12% |
6,213,505
-1,578,483
| -20% | -$56.3M |
|
168
Sabre
SABR
$739M
| $217M | 0.12% |
7,775,136
-88,562
| -1% | -$2.56M |
|
169
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $215M | 0.11% |
4,036,350
+592,591
| +17% | +$28.5M |
|
|
EXCU
170
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $215M | 0.11% |
5,313,052
+1,409,223
| +36% | +$58.7M |
|
171
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.9B
| $208M | 0.11% |
13,414,382
+2,225,927
| +20% | +$34.9M |
|
|
SCHW
172
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $207M | 0.11% |
6,297,755
+773,582
| +14% | +$24.5M |
|
173
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $207M | 0.11% |
13,460,608
-332,624
| -2% | -$5.03M |
|
174
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $203M | 0.11% |
3,788,667
-14,226
| -0.4% | -$798K |
|
175
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $202M | 0.11% |
2,008,994
-157,321
| -7% | -$15.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.