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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Ecolab
ECL
$79.6B
| $349M | 0.16% |
2,784,956
-40,222
| -1% | -$4.92M |
|
152
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.8B
| $341M | 0.16% |
4,199,787
+2,060,620
| +96% | +$169M |
|
153
Netflix
NFLX
$301B
| $339M | 0.16% |
22,927,350
+887,290
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
154
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $337M | 0.16% |
4,181,158
-272,430
| -6% | -$21.4M |
|
|
HBI
155
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $331M | 0.15% |
15,936,667
+2,544,916
| +19% | +$54M |
|
156
Public Storage
PSA
$61.7B
| $324M | 0.15% |
1,477,786
+688,042
| +87% | +$152M |
|
157
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $317M | 0.15% |
7,364,857
-130,742
| -2% | -$5.47M |
|
158
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.6B
| $314M | 0.15% |
11,377,319
+3,344
| +0% | +$93.4K |
|
159
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.44B
| $313M | 0.15% |
13,185,179
-160,036
| -1% | -$4.15M |
|
160
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.7B
| $311M | 0.15% |
4,973,310
-900,899
| -15% | -$54.2M |
|
161
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.4B
| $301M | 0.14% |
2,502,112
-15,990
| -0.6% | -$1.96M |
|
|
ANSS
162
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $300M | 0.14% |
2,806,833
+987,326
| +54% | +$98.9M |
|
163
Nordson
NDSN
$16.9B
| $298M | 0.14% |
2,427,947
-26,169
| -1% | -$3.1M |
|
164
Target
TGT
$65.5B
| $296M | 0.14% |
5,367,614
-357,756
| -6% | -$22.3M |
|
165
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $294M | 0.14% |
10,013,280
+141,800
| +1% | +$4.21M |
|
166
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $289M | 0.14% |
4,832,958
-1,596,408
| -25% | -$93.4M |
|
|
167
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$66B
| $285M | 0.13% |
1,225,444
-1,121,782
| -48% | -$276M |
|
168
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$295B
| $285M | 0.13% |
3,902,803
-485,196
| -11% | -$35.2M |
|
|
ATVI
169
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $283M | 0.13% |
5,666,972
+309,260
| +6% | +$13.6M |
|
170
Nice
NICE
$5.94B
| $277M | 0.13% |
4,069,168
+86,117
| +2% | +$5.91M |
|
171
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $272M | 0.13% |
6,882,216
-3,988,120
| -37% | -$154M |
|
|
EXCU
172
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $270M | 0.13% |
5,474,858
-55,173
| -1% | -$2.71M |
|
173
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $262M | 0.12% |
4,276,365
-1,052,848
| -20% | -$60.4M |
|
174
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.48B
| $261M | 0.12% |
12,793,417
-1,063,876
| -8% | -$24.3M |
|
175
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $260M | 0.12% |
3,913,755
-332,704
| -8% | -$21.2M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.