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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
151
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $308M | 0.15% |
5,453,061
+3,822
| +0.1% | +$219K |
|
152
Owens Corning
OC
$11B
| $299M | 0.15% |
5,607,470
+82,979
| +2% | +$4.46M |
|
153
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.7B
| $298M | 0.15% |
10,775,523
+475,976
| +5% | +$13.2M |
|
154
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81B
| $292M | 0.14% |
9,562,425
+762,470
| +9% | +$22.4M |
|
155
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $290M | 0.14% |
5,351,745
+2,003,605
| +60% | +$112M |
|
156
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $279M | 0.14% |
4,505,382
+624,243
| +16% | +$38.4M |
|
157
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $273M | 0.13% |
6,663,090
-50,757
| -0.8% | -$1.95M |
|
158
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $269M | 0.13% |
4,989,327
-2,836,722
| -36% | -$182M |
|
|
COL
159
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $267M | 0.13% |
3,171,238
+2,183,181
| +221% | +$184M |
|
160
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$58.8B
| $266M | 0.13% |
20,134,160
-442,496
| -2% | -$5.46M |
|
161
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.8B
| $264M | 0.13% |
2,324,823
+71,201
| +3% | +$8.39M |
|
162
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $264M | 0.13% |
20,557,928
-3,311,068
| -14% | -$41.2M |
|
163
Nice
NICE
$6.15B
| $262M | 0.13% |
3,918,405
+117,084
| +3% | +$7.79M |
|
164
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.2B
| $257M | 0.13% |
6,237,217
-160,478
| -3% | -$6.86M |
|
165
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $255M | 0.12% |
2,272,765
-206,486
| -8% | -$23.3M |
|
|
EXCU
166
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $249M | 0.12% |
5,321,678
-547,354
| -9% | -$26.7M |
|
167
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$193B
| $248M | 0.12% |
5,581,546
-164,003
| -3% | -$7.19M |
|
168
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $246M | 0.12% |
13,713,992
+5,908,380
| +76% | +$104M |
|
|
HBI
169
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $245M | 0.12% |
9,710,879
+6,039,293
| +164% | +$159M |
|
170
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $244M | 0.12% |
2,855,657
+191,838
| +7% | +$15.7M |
|
171
Nordson
NDSN
$16.4B
| $242M | 0.12% |
2,432,082
+17,424
| +0.7% | +$1.62M |
|
172
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $240M | 0.12% |
1,678,514
-1,138,836
| -40% | -$154M |
|
|
PXD
173
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $238M | 0.12% |
1,280,835
+121,513
| +10% | +$20.7M |
|
174
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.5B
| $238M | 0.12% |
4,482,843
-474,689
| -10% | -$25.3M |
|
|
IPG
175
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $232M | 0.11% |
10,393,167
+8,452,764
| +436% | +$194M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.