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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.53% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32.8B
| $662M | 0.28% |
5,341,805
+158,762
| +3% | +$18.5M |
|
102
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.7B
| $635M | 0.27% |
1,855,550
+94,088
| +5% | +$28.6M |
|
103
Suncor Energy
SU
$80.7B
| $608M | 0.26% |
18,761,307
-248,184
| -1% | -$8.08M |
|
104
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $606M | 0.26% |
3,320,806
-82,790
| -2% | -$13.9M |
|
105
Verizon
VZ
$207B
| $591M | 0.25% |
10,000,656
-1,130,655
| -10% | -$64M |
|
106
Nordson
NDSN
$17.5B
| $581M | 0.25% |
4,386,481
-36,997
| -0.8% | -$4.82M |
|
107
Intuit
INTU
$85.6B
| $580M | 0.24% |
2,218,756
+160,990
| +8% | +$37.2M |
|
108
Baidu
BIDU
$31.5B
| $570M | 0.24% |
3,459,314
-147,852
| -4% | -$24.7M |
|
|
109
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.8B
| $565M | 0.24% |
17,618,326
+14,101,614
| +401% | +$434M |
|
110
Exelon
EXC
$45.1B
| $561M | 0.24% |
15,688,709
-517,995
| -3% | -$17.6M |
|
111
Ross Stores
ROST
$72B
| $558M | 0.24% |
5,990,736
+319,910
| +6% | +$29.4M |
|
112
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $542M | 0.23% |
9,435,005
-3,032,811
| -24% | -$155M |
|
113
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$32.4B
| $541M | 0.23% |
4,567,732
+460,101
| +11% | +$49.7M |
|
|
ANSS
114
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $535M | 0.23% |
2,928,187
-24,906
| -0.8% | -$4.21M |
|
115
Public Storage
PSA
$54.3B
| $524M | 0.22% |
2,404,351
+59,737
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
116
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $522M | 0.22% |
18,933,492
-468,127
| -2% | -$13.2M |
|
117
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.77B
| $519M | 0.22% |
12,033,300
+136,480
| +1% | +$5.49M |
|
118
Ametek
AME
$54.3B
| $515M | 0.22% |
6,213,043
+379,518
| +7% | +$28.8M |
|
119
Xcel Energy
XEL
$47.4B
| $500M | 0.21% |
8,890,566
+107,335
| +1% | +$5.71M |
|
120
Estee Lauder
EL
$35.7B
| $499M | 0.21% |
3,015,692
-109,370
| -3% | -$16.1M |
|
121
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.5B
| $488M | 0.21% |
11,315,086
+1,606,218
| +17% | +$68.7M |
|
122
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.2B
| $480M | 0.2% |
4,120,563
+235,484
| +6% | +$24.6M |
|
123
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$41.9B
| $472M | 0.2% |
7,567,470
+31,168
| +0.4% | +$1.74M |
|
124
Blackstone
BX
$96.9B
| $455M | 0.19% |
13,000,292
+1,203,588
| +10% | +$40.2M |
|
125
Fortive
FTV
$16.9B
| $442M | 0.19% |
8,359,739
+327,619
| +4% | +$16M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.