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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MPT
176
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.84B
| $221M | 0.11% |
17,938,903
+5,823,654
| +48% | +$75.4M |
|
177
Amdocs
DOX
$6.03B
| $219M | 0.11% |
3,757,028
+461,404
| +14% | +$27.2M |
|
178
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $218M | 0.11% |
4,330,721
+558,622
| +15% | +$29M |
|
179
Sabre
SABR
$716M
| $209M | 0.1% |
8,389,622
+296,788
| +4% | +$7.61M |
|
180
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $204M | 0.1% |
17,555,178
-3,002,750
| -15% | -$35.2M |
|
181
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $200M | 0.1% |
+2,306,700
| New | +$199M |
|
182
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $195M | 0.1% |
3,341,995
-1,647,332
| -33% | -$90.1M |
|
183
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $195M | 0.1% |
1,927,654
-250,141
| -11% | -$24.2M |
|
184
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.72B
| $195M | 0.1% |
6,346,363
+152,667
| +2% | +$4.98M |
|
185
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $194M | 0.09% |
+2,519,400
| New | +$191M |
|
186
TC Energy
TRP
$70.1B
| $194M | 0.09% |
4,289,200
+590,517
| +16% | +$26.8M |
|
|
ATVI
187
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $193M | 0.09% |
5,357,712
+1,051,545
| +24% | +$42M |
|
|
CPN
188
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $188M | 0.09% |
16,477,647
-569,159
| -3% | -$6.71M |
|
189
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $188M | 0.09% |
1,816,706
-456,059
| -20% | -$48M |
|
190
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $187M | 0.09% |
1,168,622
+337,796
| +41% | +$50.5M |
|
191
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $185M | 0.09% |
12,192,805
+4,411,560
| +57% | +$62.6M |
|
192
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.5B
| $184M | 0.09% |
2,695,784
-1,787,059
| -40% | -$110M |
|
193
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.4B
| $179M | 0.09% |
2,421,139
+74,771
| +3% | +$5.6M |
|
194
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $177M | 0.09% |
789,744
+164,135
| +26% | +$34.9M |
|
195
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,105,682
-51,434
| -4% | -$8.36M |
|
196
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $175M | 0.09% |
2,447,473
-60,740
| -2% | -$4.51M |
|
197
Fortive
FTV
$18B
| $175M | 0.09% |
5,160,894
-941,781
| -15% | -$31.2M |
|
198
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $174M | 0.09% |
2,752,167
-5,266,557
| -66% | -$331M |
|
199
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $174M | 0.09% |
3,335,371
-157,934
| -5% | -$8.25M |
|
200
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.7B
| $174M | 0.08% |
2,139,167
+52,115
| +2% | +$4.27M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.