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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $250M | 0.11% |
+983,861
| New | +$229M |
|
177
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $246M | 0.11% |
3,606,795
-262,412
| -7% | -$18M |
|
178
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $244M | 0.11% |
4,334,574
-497,389
| -10% | -$26.1M |
|
|
UNVR
179
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $241M | 0.1% |
8,335,345
+508,392
| +6% | +$14.6M |
|
|
XL
180
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $229M | 0.1% |
5,814,237
+2,500,208
| +75% | +$107M |
|
181
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $224M | 0.1% |
502,098
+86,705
| +21% | +$41.3M |
|
182
Fortive
FTV
$19.5B
| $224M | 0.1% |
5,017,671
+127,192
| +3% | +$5.29M |
|
183
TC Energy
TRP
$70.5B
| $223M | 0.1% |
4,514,551
-34,000
| -0.7% | -$1.71M |
|
|
AGN
184
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $218M | 0.09% |
1,064,131
-485,200
| -31% | -$113M |
|
185
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $218M | 0.09% |
5,982,009
+82,572
| +1% | +$3.15M |
|
|
BCR
186
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $215M | 0.09% |
671,326
-31,887
| -5% | -$10.2M |
|
187
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.8B
| $213M | 0.09% |
1,995,135
+266,655
| +15% | +$28M |
|
188
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.48B
| $206M | 0.09% |
10,542,106
-1,780,661
| -14% | -$35M |
|
189
Best Buy
BBY
$18.9B
| $205M | 0.09% |
3,605,033
-30,925
| -0.9% | -$1.77M |
|
|
BERY
190
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $205M | 0.09% |
3,943,589
+285,168
| +8% | +$14.9M |
|
191
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $204M | 0.09% |
993,818
-79,702
| -7% | -$15.7M |
|
192
RB Global
RBA
$21.7B
| $203M | 0.09% |
6,419,581
+781,715
| +14% | +$22.6M |
|
|
CPN
193
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $202M | 0.09% |
13,695,405
-947,973
| -6% | -$13.5M |
|
194
Revvity
RVTY
$12.4B
| $201M | 0.09% |
2,910,790
-490,093
| -14% | -$32.9M |
|
195
Intel
INTC
$435B
| $197M | 0.09% |
5,173,874
-195,615
| -4% | -$6.95M |
|
196
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.6B
| $194M | 0.08% |
7,037,688
+378,626
| +6% | +$10.2M |
|
197
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $194M | 0.08% |
17,620,194
+71,255
| +0.4% | +$795K |
|
|
LSI
198
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $194M | 0.08% |
3,555,276
+327,745
| +10% | +$16.4M |
|
|
HDS
199
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $193M | 0.08% |
5,362,014
+4,183,457
| +355% | +$134M |
|
200
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$66B
| $190M | 0.08% |
1,055,521
-41,258
| -4% | -$6.96M |
|
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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.