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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENDP
201
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $143M | 0.08% |
2,065,386
-120,021
| -5% | -$9.61M |
|
202
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $140M | 0.08% |
1,891,854
-18,590
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
|
DD
203
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $139M | 0.08% |
2,882,902
-856,358
| -23% | -$45.7M |
|
204
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.59B
| $136M | 0.08% |
2,471,514
-112,051
| -4% | -$6.32M |
|
|
MPT
205
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $133M | 0.07% |
12,034,146
+3,576,353
| +42% | +$44.4M |
|
206
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$15.8B
| $133M | 0.07% |
7,885,205
+185,515
| +2% | +$3.3M |
|
207
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,818,541
-1,397,876
| -33% | -$71.9M |
|
208
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $130M | 0.07% |
11,194,032
-4,643,637
| -29% | -$60.3M |
|
209
AT&T
T
$159B
| $129M | 0.07% |
5,233,384
-1,712,561
| -25% | -$43.7M |
|
210
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.1B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,993,804
-17,473
| -0.9% | -$1.08M |
|
211
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.76B
| $128M | 0.07% |
4,673,773
-1,765,997
| -27% | -$50.3M |
|
212
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $128M | 0.07% |
+1,310,858
| New | +$142M |
|
213
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $127M | 0.07% |
1,854,337
+145,033
| +8% | +$9.7M |
|
214
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.57B
| $126M | 0.07% |
4,718,291
+649,616
| +16% | +$18.6M |
|
|
ETP
215
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $125M | 0.07% |
3,043,460
+315,470
| +12% | +$15.3M |
|
|
APC
216
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $124M | 0.07% |
2,057,435
-404,742
| -16% | -$28.8M |
|
217
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,785,335
-642,201
| -19% | -$28.8M |
|
218
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,886,547
-167,988
| -5% | -$7.56M |
|
219
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,949,003
+72,232
| +4% | +$4.29M |
|
|
BCR
220
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $122M | 0.07% |
655,201
+148,522
| +29% | +$28.1M |
|
221
Public Storage
PSA
$59.3B
| $122M | 0.07% |
574,294
+2,143
| +0.4% | +$437K |
|
222
Revvity
RVTY
$12.7B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,624,919
+647,820
| +33% | +$32.2M |
|
223
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.42B
| $119M | 0.07% |
1,602,269
+288,417
| +22% | +$20.8M |
|
|
XLNX
224
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,797,055
+2,944
| +0.1% | +$124K |
|
225
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,099,307
-469,026
| -30% | -$54.7M |
|
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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.