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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
26
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$103B
| $1.7B | 0.86% |
42,270,900
-16,085,258
| -28% | -$626M |
|
27
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $1.67B | 0.85% |
71,270,537
+2,286,911
| +3% | +$53.9M |
|
28
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.62B | 0.82% |
52,169,160
+1,032,524
| +2% | +$31.2M |
|
29
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $1.59B | 0.8% |
32,655,574
-1,788,351
| -5% | -$86.3M |
|
30
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.55B | 0.78% |
18,187,496
-592,612
| -3% | -$52.5M |
|
31
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.55B | 0.78% |
33,362,223
-1,304,704
| -4% | -$59.9M |
|
|
32
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $1.52B | 0.77% |
19,488,056
+4,267,630
| +28% | +$355M |
|
33
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $1.5B | 0.76% |
18,316,780
+268,292
| +1% | +$20.7M |
|
34
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.46B | 0.74% |
7,197,959
-178,096
| -2% | -$35.2M |
|
|
CMCSK
35
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.46B | 0.74% |
25,955,107
-1,397,968
| -5% | -$78.4M |
|
36
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $1.44B | 0.73% |
14,732,495
-3,005,791
| -17% | -$285M |
|
37
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $1.39B | 0.7% |
30,904,422
-856,308
| -3% | -$38.5M |
|
38
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.39B | 0.7% |
12,815,851
-264,377
| -2% | -$28.2M |
|
39
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.36B | 0.69% |
24,805,967
+1,236,184
| +5% | +$70M |
|
40
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $1.35B | 0.68% |
16,905,205
-1,162,225
| -6% | -$87.3M |
|
41
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.34B | 0.68% |
23,674,269
-69,116
| -0.3% | -$3.69M |
|
42
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $1.34B | 0.68% |
17,166,885
-167,357
| -1% | -$12.8M |
|
|
STJ
43
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.33B | 0.67% |
20,262,730
-430,139
| -2% | -$28.6M |
|
44
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $1.28B | 0.65% |
22,455,189
+3,303,413
| +17% | +$186M |
|
45
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $1.26B | 0.64% |
28,784,951
+191,383
| +0.7% | +$8.38M |
|
46
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $1.25B | 0.63% |
1,831,541
+26,948
| +1% | +$16.9M |
|
47
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $1.24B | 0.63% |
9,992,830
-113,934
| -1% | -$13.6M |
|
|
PX
48
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.24B | 0.63% |
10,282,605
-111,985
| -1% | -$14M |
|
49
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $1.18B | 0.6% |
18,863,033
-425,969
| -2% | -$25.1M |
|
50
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $1.13B | 0.57% |
3,083,959
+41,392
| +1% | +$15M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.