Chris Sunderland
Analyst-Equity at Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
Profile
Mr. Christopher A.
Sunderland is an Institutional Portfolio Manager at Massachusetts Financial Services Co. and MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. He is also an Investment Officer.
He participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows.
He is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy, and positioning.
He has over 31 years of industry experience.
Prior to joining MFS in 2015, Mr. Sunderland was a Vice President of Eaton Vance Management, Director of Product and Portfolio Strategy for equity mandates and an institutional portfolio manager for Eaton Vance's broad suite of equity investment strategies, including US Large Cap Value, Hexavest Global and International Equity, Parametric Emerging Markets and the Richard Bernstein Advisors strategies.
Previously, he was affiliated with AXA Investment Managers, where he served as an Institutional Portfolio Manager.
Before that, he served as a Senior Portfolio Manager with State Street Global Advisors, where he was responsible for managing U.S.
Large-Cap Core and Growth equity strategies.
He began his career in the financial services industry at State Street Bank in 1990.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Babson College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W.
Olin School of Business at Babson College.
Chris Sunderland active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Analyst-Equity | 2014-12-31 |
MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. (MFSI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Financial Services Co., dba MFS Investment Management (MFS), which is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSE: SLF, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. Founded in 1986, MFSI provides investment advisory services to institutional investors. The firm also provides advisory services through certain wrap fee programs whose participants include individual and high net-worth individuals. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Former positions of Chris Sunderland
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Eaton Vance Management
 Eaton Vance Management Investment ManagersFinance Eaton Vance Management (EVM) is a registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 when Eaton & Howard merged with Vance, Sanders & Co. Prior to March 2021, they were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Their direct owner is Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). EVM provides investment advice to institutional clients, mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and retail separately managed accounts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-10-31 |
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
 SSgA Funds Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2008-12-30 |
Training of Chris Sunderland
| Babson College | Undergraduate Degree |
| F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
SSgA Funds Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles. | Finance |
Eaton Vance Management
Eaton Vance Management Investment ManagersFinance Eaton Vance Management (EVM) is a registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 when Eaton & Howard merged with Vance, Sanders & Co. Prior to March 2021, they were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Their direct owner is Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). EVM provides investment advice to institutional clients, mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and retail separately managed accounts. | Finance |
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. (MFSI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Financial Services Co., dba MFS Investment Management (MFS), which is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSE: SLF, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. Founded in 1986, MFSI provides investment advisory services to institutional investors. The firm also provides advisory services through certain wrap fee programs whose participants include individual and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
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