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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $185M | 0.1% |
3,288,235
+1,687
| +0.1% | +$105K |
|
177
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $182M | 0.1% |
2,259,131
+582,573
| +35% | +$48.8M |
|
178
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $177M | 0.1% |
4,763,572
+1,770,028
| +59% | +$73.4M |
|
179
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.2B
| $175M | 0.1% |
6,103,675
+316,230
| +5% | +$9.54M |
|
180
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $175M | 0.1% |
11,188,455
+3,534,831
| +46% | +$60.4M |
|
|
CPN
181
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $172M | 0.1% |
11,765,608
+2,018,304
| +21% | +$33.1M |
|
|
CAM
182
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $171M | 0.1% |
2,787,384
+152,740
| +6% | +$8.43M |
|
|
EXCU
183
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $170M | 0.1% |
3,903,829
+140,000
| +4% | +$6.44M |
|
184
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $169M | 0.09% |
1,894,315
+615,728
| +48% | +$57.3M |
|
185
Hasbro
HAS
$13.3B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,341,059
-2,957,582
| -56% | -$228M |
|
|
186
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $168M | 0.09% |
6,873,005
-9,649,098
| -58% | -$259M |
|
187
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $168M | 0.09% |
4,176,514
-114,718
| -3% | -$4.59M |
|
|
NBL
188
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $159M | 0.09% |
5,272,695
-883,596
| -14% | -$30.4M |
|
|
SCHW
189
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $158M | 0.09% |
5,524,173
+1,976,704
| +56% | +$63.4M |
|
|
GRA
190
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $157M | 0.09% |
1,690,105
-33,632
| -2% | -$3.34M |
|
191
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $153M | 0.09% |
4,857,684
-2,662,953
| -35% | -$96.9M |
|
192
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $152M | 0.09% |
4,131,577
-426,981
| -9% | -$21.3M |
|
193
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,481,176
+294,471
| +25% | +$33.5M |
|
194
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.6B
| $150M | 0.08% |
5,406,611
+737,337
| +16% | +$24.4M |
|
195
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $148M | 0.08% |
3,443,759
+2,459,778
| +250% | +$105M |
|
196
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,177,464
-358,466
| -14% | -$25.1M |
|
197
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $147M | 0.08% |
2,784,943
-130,179
| -4% | -$6.65M |
|
|
VR
198
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $147M | 0.08% |
3,252,989
-156,833
| -5% | -$7.08M |
|
199
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $146M | 0.08% |
3,037,850
-26,663
| -0.9% | -$1.38M |
|
|
BRCM
200
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $143M | 0.08% |
2,788,520
-3,170,451
| -53% | -$163M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.