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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
176
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $231M | 0.11% |
10,400,246
+9,271,540
| +821% | +$224M |
|
177
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$27.5B
| $229M | 0.11% |
6,121,100
+5,229,400
| +586% | +$191M |
|
178
Sabre
SABR
$716M
| $228M | 0.11% |
8,092,834
-473,580
| -6% | -$13.2M |
|
179
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.72B
| $220M | 0.11% |
6,193,696
+910,955
| +17% | +$31.6M |
|
|
VR
180
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $218M | 0.11% |
4,380,701
+27,771
| +0.6% | +$1.38M |
|
|
CPN
181
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $215M | 0.1% |
17,046,806
+135,669
| +0.8% | +$1.83M |
|
182
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $215M | 0.1% |
3,509,615
+305,249
| +10% | +$19.4M |
|
183
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $211M | 0.1% |
+2,420,600
| New | +$208M |
|
|
STOR
184
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $209M | 0.1% |
7,086,266
+1,134,858
| +19% | +$33.7M |
|
185
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $205M | 0.1% |
8,046,385
+1,721,691
| +27% | +$45.4M |
|
186
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $205M | 0.1% |
1,344,329
-477,754
| -26% | -$75.3M |
|
|
ALXN
187
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $205M | 0.1% |
1,669,191
-428,883
| -20% | -$55.2M |
|
188
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $199M | 0.1% |
3,772,099
-631,930
| -14% | -$36.5M |
|
189
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $198M | 0.1% |
2,508,213
-188,363
| -7% | -$15.3M |
|
190
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $196M | 0.1% |
2,433,997
-1,178,860
| -33% | -$91.1M |
|
191
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $196M | 0.1% |
3,493,305
+761,948
| +28% | +$41.6M |
|
192
Fortive
FTV
$18B
| $196M | 0.1% |
+6,102,675
| New | +$196M |
|
193
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $195M | 0.1% |
19,830,940
+2,422,000
| +14% | +$23.1M |
|
194
Ametek
AME
$53.9B
| $195M | 0.1% |
4,089,818
+719,715
| +21% | +$34.3M |
|
|
195
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $194M | 0.09% |
5,132,259
-7,267,337
| -59% | -$271M |
|
196
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $193M | 0.09% |
2,177,795
+154,837
| +8% | +$14.5M |
|
|
RAI
197
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $192M | 0.09% |
4,067,458
+177,608
| +5% | +$8.91M |
|
|
ATVI
198
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $191M | 0.09% |
4,306,167
+3,408,595
| +380% | +$143M |
|
199
Amdocs
DOX
$6.03B
| $191M | 0.09% |
3,295,624
+2,212,295
| +204% | +$130M |
|
|
MPT
200
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.84B
| $179M | 0.09% |
12,115,249
+1,571,455
| +15% | +$23.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.