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 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$983M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$883M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$461M |
| 5 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$435M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$868M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$587M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$531M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$527M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.5% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.82% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Costco
COST
$419B
| $157M | 0.06% |
277,870
-4,088
| -1% | -$2.26M |
|
|
PPL
277
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $157M | 0.05% |
6,659,858
-372,968
| -5% | -$9.64M |
|
278
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.7B
| $155M | 0.05% |
388,447
-259,936
| -40% | -$114M |
|
279
Republic Services
RSG
$66.5B
| $155M | 0.05% |
1,085,612
-40,577
| -4% | -$6.03M |
|
280
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$95B
| $153M | 0.05% |
4,722,888
-307,084
| -6% | -$9.39M |
|
281
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $152M | 0.05% |
8,861,220
-317,586
| -3% | -$6.02M |
|
282
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $152M | 0.05% |
347,978
+27,624
| +9% | +$11.8M |
|
283
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.5B
| $151M | 0.05% |
345,155
+14,295
| +4% | +$7.13M |
|
284
Dollar General
DG
$27.9B
| $151M | 0.05% |
1,426,318
+627,844
| +79% | +$93.6M |
|
285
UnitedHealth
UNH
$369B
| $151M | 0.05% |
298,559
-466,037
| -61% | -$229M |
|
286
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $149M | 0.05% |
2,333,554
+67,508
| +3% | +$4.56M |
|
287
Cable One
CABO
$223M
| $148M | 0.05% |
240,869
+10,521
| +5% | +$6.93M |
|
288
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.14B
| $148M | 0.05% |
4,286,953
+59,463
| +1% | +$2.16M |
|
289
Five Below
FIVE
$13.1B
| $148M | 0.05% |
918,125
-225,306
| -20% | -$41.2M |
|
290
Evercore
EVR
$11.9B
| $148M | 0.05% |
1,070,915
+1,347
| +0.1% | +$183K |
|
|
WCN
291
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.3B
| $148M | 0.05% |
1,098,826
-1,083,365
| -50% | -$152M |
|
292
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $146M | 0.05% |
536,083
+208,952
| +64% | +$56.7M |
|
293
Phillips 66
PSX
$82B
| $146M | 0.05% |
1,214,738
+421,714
| +53% | +$47.3M |
|
294
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $146M | 0.05% |
9,583,409
-1,759,507
| -16% | -$33.5M |
|
295
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.83B
| $144M | 0.05% |
7,079,502
+26,010
| +0.4% | +$543K |
|
296
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.5B
| $142M | 0.05% |
4,635,071
+554,282
| +14% | +$18.2M |
|
297
Mattel
MAT
$4.2B
| $142M | 0.05% |
6,446,697
+8,104
| +0.1% | +$173K |
|
298
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $142M | 0.05% |
1,210,248
+19,192
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
|
WRK
299
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $142M | 0.05% |
3,962,237
-878,990
| -18% | -$28.8M |
|
300
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $141M | 0.05% |
2,318,877
+2,587
| +0.1% | +$154K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Massachusetts Financial Services held 881 positions worth $286B, down 6.2% from $305B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2023 filing shows 59 new, 333 increased, 435 reduced and 45 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CRH: 7,649,420 shares worth $419M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $868M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2023 buy was CRH: 7,649,420 shares worth $419M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Kenvue in Q3 2023, an estimated $983M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $868M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $512M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $286B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 45 in Q3 2023.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $286B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 8 Nov 2023.