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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $361M | 0.16% |
6,244,842
-3,050,982
| -33% | -$190M |
|
152
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $354M | 0.16% |
13,081,435
+1,704,116
| +15% | +$46.2M |
|
153
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $345M | 0.15% |
5,317,788
+344,478
| +7% | +$21.8M |
|
|
DFS
154
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $344M | 0.15% |
5,528,648
+269,971
| +5% | +$16.7M |
|
|
DD
155
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $341M | 0.15% |
4,230,303
-814,343
| -16% | -$65.1M |
|
|
ANSS
156
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $340M | 0.15% |
2,790,770
-16,063
| -0.6% | -$1.89M |
|
157
Nice
NICE
$5.29B
| $335M | 0.15% |
4,257,027
+187,859
| +5% | +$13.9M |
|
|
SCHW
158
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $335M | 0.15% |
7,786,958
-923,564
| -11% | -$37M |
|
|
TFCFA
159
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $328M | 0.15% |
11,566,094
-18,917
| -0.2% | -$544K |
|
160
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $327M | 0.15% |
10,162,455
+149,175
| +1% | +$4.63M |
|
161
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $320M | 0.14% |
2,217,406
-544,497
| -20% | -$77.8M |
|
162
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $317M | 0.14% |
2,504,142
+2,030
| +0.1% | +$255K |
|
163
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $317M | 0.14% |
1,773,088
+906,112
| +105% | +$164M |
|
164
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $307M | 0.14% |
4,898,723
+2,600,268
| +113% | +$159M |
|
165
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $298M | 0.13% |
4,519,914
-313,044
| -6% | -$19.2M |
|
166
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $293M | 0.13% |
2,412,916
-15,031
| -0.6% | -$1.84M |
|
167
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $290M | 0.13% |
4,496,422
+504,886
| +13% | +$31.9M |
|
168
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $289M | 0.13% |
4,771,261
+27,371
| +0.6% | +$1.61M |
|
169
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $289M | 0.13% |
3,979,814
+77,011
| +2% | +$5.4M |
|
170
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $273M | 0.12% |
4,084,975
-191,390
| -4% | -$12M |
|
171
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $258M | 0.11% |
3,479,050
+1,742,552
| +100% | +$125M |
|
172
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $257M | 0.11% |
3,869,207
-44,548
| -1% | -$3M |
|
173
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $255M | 0.11% |
6,600,418
-3,191,748
| -33% | -$126M |
|
|
MPT
174
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $253M | 0.11% |
19,656,302
+1,506,190
| +8% | +$20.1M |
|
175
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.4B
| $250M | 0.11% |
12,322,767
-470,650
| -4% | -$9.07M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.