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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $301M | 0.15% |
10,299,547
+235,033
| +2% | +$6.31M |
|
152
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $298M | 0.15% |
23,868,996
-2,063,266
| -8% | -$23.2M |
|
|
DFS
153
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $292M | 0.15% |
5,449,239
+292,366
| +6% | +$15.9M |
|
|
EXCU
154
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $290M | 0.15% |
5,869,032
+64,301
| +1% | +$3.09M |
|
155
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $286M | 0.14% |
6,397,695
-82,176
| -1% | -$3.4M |
|
156
eBay
EBAY
$50.3B
| $285M | 0.14% |
12,161,047
+1,995,956
| +20% | +$48.2M |
|
157
Owens Corning
OC
$11.6B
| $285M | 0.14% |
5,524,491
+1,889,672
| +52% | +$94.1M |
|
158
Credicorp
BAP
$31.1B
| $281M | 0.14% |
1,822,083
-128,351
| -7% | -$18.4M |
|
159
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $271M | 0.14% |
2,253,622
+29,042
| +1% | +$3.29M |
|
160
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $269M | 0.14% |
3,612,857
-234,514
| -6% | -$19.4M |
|
161
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.3B
| $268M | 0.13% |
2,479,251
+1,160,641
| +88% | +$118M |
|
162
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $255M | 0.13% |
4,404,029
-397,113
| -8% | -$23.5M |
|
163
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.5B
| $253M | 0.13% |
4,957,532
+784,696
| +19% | +$44.4M |
|
|
CPN
164
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $249M | 0.13% |
16,911,137
+1,565,268
| +10% | +$23.2M |
|
165
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $248M | 0.13% |
3,895,791
+1,259,205
| +48% | +$81M |
|
166
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $247M | 0.12% |
5,745,549
-72,304
| -1% | -$3.15M |
|
167
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $245M | 0.12% |
6,713,847
-84,215
| -1% | -$3.22M |
|
|
ALXN
168
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $245M | 0.12% |
2,098,074
+368,335
| +21% | +$52.3M |
|
169
Nice
NICE
$5.57B
| $243M | 0.12% |
3,801,321
-5,763
| -0.2% | -$366K |
|
170
Sabre
SABR
$704M
| $229M | 0.12% |
8,566,414
+17,608
| +0.2% | +$495K |
|
171
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $229M | 0.12% |
3,881,139
-3,014
| -0.1% | -$181K |
|
172
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.1B
| $227M | 0.11% |
8,799,955
+1,916,395
| +28% | +$51.7M |
|
173
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $225M | 0.11% |
2,696,576
-169,031
| -6% | -$15M |
|
174
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.8B
| $218M | 0.11% |
20,576,656
+3,520,671
| +21% | +$35.8M |
|
175
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $217M | 0.11% |
16,388,733
-98,005
| -0.6% | -$1.38M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.