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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$79.9B
| $176M | 0.08% |
1,615,472
+769,799
| +91% | +$81.7M |
|
202
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.88B
| $172M | 0.08% |
2,041,309
-17,379
| -0.8% | -$1.4M |
|
203
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $169M | 0.07% |
2,804,031
-93,149
| -3% | -$5.34M |
|
204
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $165M | 0.07% |
6,659,062
+522,728
| +9% | +$12.6M |
|
205
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $164M | 0.07% |
2,060,000
-502,200
| -20% | -$39.9M |
|
206
RB Global
RBA
$21.4B
| $162M | 0.07% |
5,637,866
+2,138,882
| +61% | +$66.3M |
|
207
Steris
STE
$21.4B
| $160M | 0.07% |
1,967,411
+74,568
| +4% | +$5.67M |
|
208
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $160M | 0.07% |
756,413
-264,098
| -26% | -$52.1M |
|
209
Target
TGT
$63.7B
| $159M | 0.07% |
3,049,300
-2,318,314
| -43% | -$127M |
|
|
LSI
210
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $159M | 0.07% |
3,227,531
+1,027,085
| +47% | +$53.3M |
|
211
S&P Global
SPGI
$130B
| $158M | 0.07% |
1,080,604
+3,885
| +0.4% | +$539K |
|
|
ETP
212
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $157M | 0.07% |
7,695,396
+4,962,761
| +182% | +$111M |
|
|
PNRA
213
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $156M | 0.07% |
494,685
-144,246
| -23% | -$45.1M |
|
214
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $152M | 0.07% |
+2,211,100
| New | +$152M |
|
215
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.05B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,263,595
-2,691
| -0.2% | -$313K |
|
216
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.9B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,689,798
-242,460
| -13% | -$22M |
|
217
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $149M | 0.07% |
1,106,231
+20,562
| +2% | +$2.67M |
|
218
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.6B
| $146M | 0.06% |
3,392,105
+468,770
| +16% | +$20.7M |
|
219
NOV
NOV
$7.47B
| $145M | 0.06% |
4,409,365
-111,265
| -2% | -$3.84M |
|
|
XL
220
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $145M | 0.06% |
3,314,029
-166,910
| -5% | -$7.03M |
|
221
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $145M | 0.06% |
1,243,737
+4,468
| +0.4% | +$613K |
|
222
Core Laboratories
CLB
$523M
| $145M | 0.06% |
1,428,424
+500,057
| +54% | +$53.9M |
|
223
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.58B
| $144M | 0.06% |
+4,041,319
| New | +$136M |
|
|
OPTU
224
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$302M
| $142M | 0.06% |
+4,391,781
| New | +$145M |
|
225
VF Corp
VFC
$6.78B
| $139M | 0.06% |
2,561,541
+1,989
| +0.1% | +$103K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.