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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.4B
| $177M | 0.09% |
2,346,368
+124,597
| +6% | +$9.54M |
|
202
TC Energy
TRP
$70.1B
| $176M | 0.09% |
3,698,683
+466,007
| +14% | +$21.8M |
|
203
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,157,116
+222,566
| +24% | +$32.5M |
|
|
BCR
204
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $172M | 0.08% |
766,970
+6,267
| +0.8% | +$1.41M |
|
205
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $172M | 0.08% |
4,554,869
+686,353
| +18% | +$24.3M |
|
206
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.7B
| $170M | 0.08% |
2,087,052
+178,373
| +9% | +$14.8M |
|
207
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $168M | 0.08% |
1,128,428
+9,691
| +0.9% | +$1.55M |
|
208
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$16B
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,767,088
+222,441
| +14% | +$22.2M |
|
209
Scotiabank
BNS
$105B
| $162M | 0.08% |
3,065,575
+179,604
| +6% | +$9.29M |
|
210
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $157M | 0.08% |
859,557
+884
| +0.1% | +$153K |
|
211
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,943,865
+34,495
| +2% | +$2.81M |
|
212
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,738,592
-713,804
| -29% | -$58.4M |
|
213
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.5B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,040,432
-1,126,233
| -36% | -$82.6M |
|
214
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.3B
| $152M | 0.07% |
3,619,850
-1,075,500
| -23% | -$47M |
|
|
RICE
215
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $149M | 0.07% |
5,714,857
+3,938,889
| +222% | +$97.8M |
|
216
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.51B
| $146M | 0.07% |
5,074,706
+14,652
| +0.3% | +$413K |
|
|
ETP
217
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $143M | 0.07% |
3,859,659
+342,595
| +10% | +$13.5M |
|
218
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,612,969
+163,036
| +5% | +$6.17M |
|
219
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,751,900
+520,000
| +42% | +$43.1M |
|
220
S&P Global
SPGI
$124B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,107,396
+10,966
| +1% | +$1.32M |
|
221
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $140M | 0.07% |
625,609
+3,002
| +0.5% | +$701K |
|
222
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.1B
| $136M | 0.07% |
5,549,736
+1,796,220
| +48% | +$46.6M |
|
223
PVH
PVH
$4.07B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,217,683
+323,095
| +36% | +$33.4M |
|
|
BERY
224
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $128M | 0.06% |
3,184,924
+174,441
| +6% | +$6.84M |
|
|
VWR
225
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $128M | 0.06% |
4,520,106
-1,914,772
| -30% | -$55.5M |
|
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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.