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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $173M | 0.08% |
4,608,706
-4,418,333
| -49% | -$161M |
|
202
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $171M | 0.08% |
2,034,897
+91,032
| +5% | +$7.32M |
|
203
PVH
PVH
$4.07B
| $168M | 0.08% |
1,866,815
+649,132
| +53% | +$68.3M |
|
|
ANSS
204
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $168M | 0.08% |
+1,819,507
| New | +$168M |
|
205
Scotiabank
BNS
$105B
| $163M | 0.08% |
2,935,009
-130,566
| -4% | -$7.12M |
|
206
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $163M | 0.08% |
4,502,931
-51,938
| -1% | -$1.86M |
|
207
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.51B
| $162M | 0.08% |
4,795,702
-279,004
| -5% | -$8.68M |
|
|
BCR
208
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $159M | 0.08% |
705,881
-61,089
| -8% | -$13.3M |
|
209
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $156M | 0.08% |
986,321
-358,008
| -27% | -$54.8M |
|
210
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $154M | 0.08% |
911,750
-216,678
| -19% | -$34.1M |
|
211
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$16B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,552,225
-214,863
| -12% | -$19.8M |
|
212
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $149M | 0.07% |
1,265,752
-412,762
| -25% | -$51.8M |
|
|
VR
213
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $148M | 0.07% |
2,688,065
-1,692,636
| -39% | -$89.5M |
|
214
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.4B
| $147M | 0.07% |
4,699,956
+2,066,571
| +78% | +$67M |
|
215
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.3B
| $147M | 0.07% |
3,524,269
-95,581
| -3% | -$3.91M |
|
216
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $146M | 0.07% |
2,014,602
-40,998
| -2% | -$2.55M |
|
|
GAP
217
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $146M | 0.07% |
6,500,000
-3,900,246
| -38% | -$100M |
|
|
RICE
218
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $145M | 0.07% |
6,771,398
+1,056,541
| +18% | +$25.2M |
|
219
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $142M | 0.07% |
864,004
+4,447
| +0.5% | +$757K |
|
220
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,880,917
-732,052
| -20% | -$33.4M |
|
|
BERY
221
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $141M | 0.07% |
3,141,788
-43,136
| -1% | -$1.85M |
|
222
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.35B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,960,316
+60,151
| +3% | +$4.1M |
|
223
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.1B
| $137M | 0.07% |
6,184,180
+634,444
| +11% | +$14.5M |
|
|
XL
224
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,504,626
+1,457,300
| +71% | +$52.3M |
|
|
ETP
225
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $130M | 0.06% |
3,625,254
-234,405
| -6% | -$8.36M |
|
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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.