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 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$468M |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$399M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$828M |
| 2 |
ALTR
Altera Corp
ALTR
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$235M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.06% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.42% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.18% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $1.73B | 0.88% |
35,248,789
-154,617
| -0.4% | -$7.93M |
|
27
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $1.73B | 0.88% |
22,206,362
+2,718,306
| +14% | +$216M |
|
28
TSMC
TSM
$2.07T
| $1.67B | 0.85% |
73,346,825
+2,076,288
| +3% | +$49.6M |
|
29
Abbott
ABT
$182B
| $1.62B | 0.82% |
32,991,495
-370,728
| -1% | -$17.8M |
|
30
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $1.6B | 0.82% |
34,416,774
+1,761,200
| +5% | +$86.2M |
|
31
MetLife
MET
$61.2B
| $1.53B | 0.78% |
30,603,578
-300,844
| -1% | -$14.2M |
|
32
ExxonMobil
XOM
$642B
| $1.5B | 0.76% |
18,002,440
-185,056
| -1% | -$15.9M |
|
|
33
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.5B
| $1.5B | 0.76% |
17,366,182
-4,610,387
| -21% | -$416M |
|
|
STJ
34
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.45B | 0.74% |
19,901,742
-360,988
| -2% | -$26.1M |
|
35
Target
TGT
$63.7B
| $1.43B | 0.73% |
17,464,363
-852,417
| -5% | -$69M |
|
|
CMCSK
36
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.42B | 0.72% |
23,616,261
-2,338,846
| -9% | -$140M |
|
37
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $1.34B | 0.68% |
26,013,636
+3,558,447
| +16% | +$196M |
|
38
AutoZone
AZO
$50.2B
| $1.34B | 0.68% |
2,004,215
+172,674
| +9% | +$118M |
|
|
39
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.4B
| $1.33B | 0.68% |
11,631,920
+2,403,542
| +26% | +$275M |
|
40
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $1.3B | 0.66% |
23,309,609
-364,660
| -2% | -$20.4M |
|
41
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.4B
| $1.28B | 0.65% |
13,216,225
+400,374
| +3% | +$41M |
|
42
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $1.26B | 0.64% |
23,240,117
-1,565,850
| -6% | -$87.8M |
|
43
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $1.26B | 0.64% |
14,753,567
-2,151,638
| -13% | -$184M |
|
44
US Bancorp
USB
$98.9B
| $1.24B | 0.63% |
28,463,111
-321,840
| -1% | -$14.1M |
|
|
PX
45
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.22B | 0.62% |
10,203,674
-78,931
| -0.8% | -$9.61M |
|
46
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.4B
| $1.22B | 0.62% |
9,490,133
-502,697
| -5% | -$65.2M |
|
47
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.18B | 0.6% |
17,044,550
-122,335
| -0.7% | -$9.24M |
|
|
48
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $1.17B | 0.59% |
12,298,588
-2,433,907
| -17% | -$235M |
|
49
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $1.17B | 0.59% |
6,276,068
-921,891
| -13% | -$178M |
|
50
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $1.09B | 0.56% |
17,914,869
-948,164
| -5% | -$59.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 957 positions worth $197B, down 0.5% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2015 filing shows 78 new, 355 increased, 432 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zimmer Biomet: 4,226,811 shares worth $448M. The largest sale was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $828M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2015 buy was Zimmer Biomet: 4,226,811 shares worth $448M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Reynolds American Inc in Q2 2015, an estimated $399M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Altera Corp, cutting an estimated $423M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $828M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 78 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.5% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 13 Aug 2015.