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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $339M | 0.17% |
5,874,209
-598,451
| -9% | -$35.4M |
|
152
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $331M | 0.16% |
2,825,178
+197,615
| +8% | +$23.1M |
|
153
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $328M | 0.16% |
12,130,702
+4,084,317
| +51% | +$106M |
|
154
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.8B
| $315M | 0.15% |
2,518,102
+193,279
| +8% | +$23.4M |
|
155
Global Payments
GPN
$24.1B
| $309M | 0.15% |
4,453,588
-953,514
| -18% | -$68.5M |
|
156
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $309M | 0.15% |
7,330,959
-262,898
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
157
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.7B
| $308M | 0.15% |
11,373,975
+598,452
| +6% | +$15.6M |
|
158
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $306M | 0.15% |
6,074,942
+36,408
| +0.6% | +$1.85M |
|
159
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $297M | 0.15% |
4,387,999
-117,383
| -3% | -$7.61M |
|
160
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $296M | 0.14% |
7,495,599
+832,509
| +12% | +$33.5M |
|
|
HBI
161
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $289M | 0.14% |
13,391,751
+3,680,872
| +38% | +$87.9M |
|
162
Morgan Stanley
MS
$319B
| $287M | 0.14% |
6,781,477
+3,283,342
| +94% | +$124M |
|
163
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81B
| $282M | 0.14% |
9,871,480
+309,055
| +3% | +$9.13M |
|
164
Nordson
NDSN
$16.4B
| $275M | 0.13% |
2,454,116
+22,034
| +0.9% | +$2.31M |
|
165
Owens Corning
OC
$11B
| $275M | 0.13% |
5,329,213
-278,257
| -5% | -$14.4M |
|
166
Nice
NICE
$6.15B
| $274M | 0.13% |
3,983,051
+64,646
| +2% | +$4.32M |
|
167
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $273M | 0.13% |
22,040,060
+2,209,120
| +11% | +$26.2M |
|
|
EXCU
168
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $268M | 0.13% |
5,530,031
+208,353
| +4% | +$9.75M |
|
169
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$193B
| $267M | 0.13% |
5,407,451
-174,095
| -3% | -$8.14M |
|
|
PXD
170
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $259M | 0.13% |
1,440,794
+159,959
| +12% | +$29.3M |
|
171
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $258M | 0.13% |
4,246,459
+736,844
| +21% | +$44.1M |
|
172
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $252M | 0.12% |
6,703,925
-1,822,528
| -21% | -$71.1M |
|
173
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $238M | 0.12% |
15,682,424
+1,968,432
| +14% | +$32.9M |
|
|
STOR
174
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $229M | 0.11% |
9,261,343
+2,175,077
| +31% | +$56.1M |
|
175
Ametek
AME
$53.9B
| $225M | 0.11% |
4,636,073
+546,255
| +13% | +$25.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.