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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BERY
201
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $167M | 0.08% |
3,746,829
+605,041
| +19% | +$27.8M |
|
202
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $161M | 0.08% |
5,137,692
+437,736
| +9% | +$13.7M |
|
203
CMS Energy
CMS
$23B
| $161M | 0.08% |
3,588,141
+63,872
| +2% | +$2.77M |
|
|
LOGM
204
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,597,788
+972,980
| +156% | +$96.8M |
|
205
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.37B
| $155M | 0.07% |
2,058,688
+850,759
| +70% | +$59.2M |
|
|
RICE
206
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $154M | 0.07% |
6,494,499
-276,899
| -4% | -$5.75M |
|
207
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $151M | 0.07% |
10,935,185
-1,257,620
| -10% | -$18.3M |
|
208
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $150M | 0.07% |
918,820
-67,501
| -7% | -$11.1M |
|
209
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $150M | 0.07% |
866,976
+2,972
| +0.3% | +$523K |
|
210
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.5B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,298,455
+947,215
| +70% | +$59.7M |
|
211
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.28B
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,955,015
-5,301
| -0.3% | -$371K |
|
212
Monster Beverage
MNST
$96.3B
| $142M | 0.07% |
6,136,334
-47,846
| -0.8% | -$1.07M |
|
213
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,076,719
-852
| -0.1% | -$106K |
|
214
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.7B
| $141M | 0.07% |
816,953
+89,771
| +12% | +$16M |
|
215
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.56B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,266,286
+777,356
| +159% | +$87.8M |
|
216
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.8B
| $139M | 0.07% |
7,423,266
-1,653,988
| -18% | -$27.4M |
|
|
XL
217
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $139M | 0.07% |
3,480,939
-23,687
| -0.7% | -$929K |
|
|
VR
218
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $136M | 0.06% |
2,408,193
-279,872
| -10% | -$16M |
|
|
APC
219
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $135M | 0.06% |
2,181,666
+1,119,536
| +105% | +$74.5M |
|
220
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,438,098
-903,897
| -27% | -$49.6M |
|
221
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $132M | 0.06% |
2,559,552
-1,771,169
| -41% | -$87.4M |
|
222
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,892,843
+136,852
| +8% | +$9.47M |
|
223
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.8B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,085,669
-731,037
| -40% | -$80.7M |
|
224
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.95B
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,623,378
-1,172,324
| -24% | -$41.8M |
|
225
Axalta
AXTA
$7.52B
| $130M | 0.06% |
4,042,247
-252,543
| -6% | -$7.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.