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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$594M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$580M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$432M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$380M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$323M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.68% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $1.92B | 0.98% |
22,471,672
+6,458,075
| +40% | +$594M |
|
27
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $1.74B | 0.88% |
18,780,108
-1,582,744
| -8% | -$148M |
|
28
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $1.66B | 0.85% |
17,738,286
-1,633,125
| -8% | -$153M |
|
29
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $1.61B | 0.82% |
34,443,925
-1,789,350
| -5% | -$87.5M |
|
|
CMCSK
30
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.57B | 0.8% |
27,353,075
-1,586,301
| -5% | -$91.3M |
|
31
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.56B | 0.79% |
34,666,927
-1,139,792
| -3% | -$49.6M |
|
32
TSMC
TSM
$2.03T
| $1.54B | 0.79% |
68,983,626
+1,269,670
| +2% | +$27.7M |
|
33
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $1.53B | 0.78% |
31,760,730
-1,349,953
| -4% | -$64.1M |
|
|
34
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $1.42B | 0.72% |
7,376,055
-1,742,233
| -19% | -$323M |
|
35
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.42B | 0.72% |
15,220,426
+493,225
| +3% | +$44.2M |
|
|
36
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.41B | 0.72% |
51,136,636
+12,000,012
| +31% | +$326M |
|
37
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.9B
| $1.38B | 0.7% |
13,080,228
-467,344
| -3% | -$47.2M |
|
38
Procter & Gamble
PG
$347B
| $1.38B | 0.7% |
15,166,300
-1,030,366
| -6% | -$90.7M |
|
|
39
Target
TGT
$65.5B
| $1.37B | 0.7% |
18,048,488
-4,406,801
| -20% | -$297M |
|
|
PX
40
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.35B | 0.69% |
10,394,590
-40,929
| -0.4% | -$5.18M |
|
|
STJ
41
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.35B | 0.68% |
20,692,869
+846,109
| +4% | +$54.5M |
|
42
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.6B
| $1.34B | 0.68% |
17,334,242
-752,041
| -4% | -$54.9M |
|
43
Aptiv
APTV
$12.6B
| $1.31B | 0.67% |
18,067,430
-1,309,817
| -7% | -$90.3M |
|
44
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $1.29B | 0.65% |
28,593,568
+3,659,623
| +15% | +$158M |
|
|
45
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $1.28B | 0.65% |
23,569,783
+7,754,723
| +49% | +$432M |
|
46
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $1.27B | 0.64% |
23,743,385
-479,401
| -2% | -$24.8M |
|
47
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.7B
| $1.14B | 0.58% |
10,106,764
+466,599
| +5% | +$51.1M |
|
48
AutoZone
AZO
$50.9B
| $1.12B | 0.57% |
1,804,593
+181,686
| +11% | +$102M |
|
49
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $1.09B | 0.55% |
3,042,567
-22,967
| -0.7% | -$7.85M |
|
50
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $1.09B | 0.55% |
9,695,739
-923,985
| -9% | -$105M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 955 positions worth $197B, up 4% from $189B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 filing shows 81 new, 355 increased, 437 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $380M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to SLB Ltd in Q4 2014, an estimated $594M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $380M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $98.7M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 81 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.