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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Amdocs
DOX
$5.83B
| $359M | 0.16% |
5,577,412
+1,080,990
| +24% | +$69.8M |
|
|
DFS
152
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $356M | 0.15% |
5,518,548
-10,100
| -0.2% | -$612K |
|
153
Nice
NICE
$5.94B
| $349M | 0.15% |
4,293,965
+36,938
| +0.9% | +$2.87M |
|
154
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.2B
| $346M | 0.15% |
3,301,488
-52,895
| -2% | -$6.04M |
|
|
ANSS
155
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $344M | 0.15% |
2,803,932
+13,162
| +0.5% | +$1.65M |
|
156
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $327M | 0.14% |
5,128,251
+2,682,106
| +110% | +$157M |
|
157
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$26.1B
| $323M | 0.14% |
3,560,494
+81,444
| +2% | +$6.74M |
|
158
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $322M | 0.14% |
9,596,105
-566,350
| -6% | -$18M |
|
159
Ametek
AME
$55.3B
| $319M | 0.14% |
4,830,870
+59,609
| +1% | +$3.77M |
|
|
160
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.7B
| $311M | 0.14% |
856,551
-1,429,663
| -63% | -$532M |
|
161
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $310M | 0.13% |
4,798,873
-1,445,969
| -23% | -$83.2M |
|
162
Nordson
NDSN
$16.9B
| $306M | 0.13% |
2,583,883
+170,967
| +7% | +$20.4M |
|
|
SCHW
163
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $300M | 0.13% |
6,866,456
-920,502
| -12% | -$38.2M |
|
164
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $293M | 0.13% |
3,782,438
-302,537
| -7% | -$21.2M |
|
165
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.44B
| $291M | 0.13% |
12,168,167
+92,227
| +0.8% | +$1.85M |
|
166
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.4B
| $288M | 0.13% |
2,408,502
-95,640
| -4% | -$11.5M |
|
167
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $286M | 0.12% |
4,159,904
-360,010
| -8% | -$23.7M |
|
168
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$295B
| $285M | 0.12% |
3,678,415
-301,399
| -8% | -$22.5M |
|
169
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.1B
| $284M | 0.12% |
6,319,256
-281,162
| -4% | -$11.8M |
|
|
TFCFA
170
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $282M | 0.12% |
10,708,093
-858,001
| -7% | -$23.6M |
|
171
Ecolab
ECL
$79.6B
| $276M | 0.12% |
2,146,201
-637,857
| -23% | -$83.9M |
|
172
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.2B
| $275M | 0.12% |
6,753,110
-1,969,946
| -23% | -$83.7M |
|
173
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.72B
| $271M | 0.12% |
8,118,726
+4,077,407
| +101% | +$140M |
|
|
MPT
174
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $264M | 0.11% |
20,100,272
+443,970
| +2% | +$5.72M |
|
175
Corpay
CPAY
$25.1B
| $263M | 0.11% |
1,698,878
-518,528
| -23% | -$76.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.