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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $1.54B | 0.86% |
35,476,165
+1,059,391
| +3% | +$48.9M |
|
27
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $1.53B | 0.86% |
73,791,019
+444,194
| +0.6% | +$9.33M |
|
|
28
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $1.38B | 0.77% |
15,753,556
+4,121,636
| +35% | +$419M |
|
29
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.38B | 0.77% |
50,007,288
-6,780,160
| -12% | -$199M |
|
30
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $1.34B | 0.75% |
26,958,971
+945,335
| +4% | +$46.1M |
|
|
CMCSK
31
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.32B | 0.73% |
22,975,470
-640,791
| -3% | -$36.7M |
|
32
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.29B | 0.72% |
12,926,116
-290,109
| -2% | -$29.7M |
|
33
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $1.29B | 0.72% |
34,519,897
-728,892
| -2% | -$31.6M |
|
34
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $1.27B | 0.71% |
1,759,500
-244,715
| -12% | -$173M |
|
35
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $1.27B | 0.71% |
18,376,030
+1,009,848
| +6% | +$79.9M |
|
36
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $1.26B | 0.71% |
30,099,398
-504,180
| -2% | -$23.6M |
|
37
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.25B | 0.7% |
22,241,785
-1,067,824
| -5% | -$61.2M |
|
|
STJ
38
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.24B | 0.7% |
19,730,379
-171,363
| -0.9% | -$12.2M |
|
39
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.24B | 0.69% |
16,642,907
-1,359,533
| -8% | -$105M |
|
40
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.18B | 0.66% |
5,686,003
-590,065
| -9% | -$120M |
|
41
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.17B | 0.65% |
24,799,847
+1,559,730
| +7% | +$82.9M |
|
42
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $1.16B | 0.65% |
17,596,703
+552,153
| +3% | +$38.7M |
|
43
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $1.16B | 0.65% |
28,217,505
-245,606
| -0.9% | -$10.6M |
|
44
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.13B | 0.63% |
28,034,498
-4,956,997
| -15% | -$234M |
|
45
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $1.09B | 0.61% |
9,259,706
-230,427
| -2% | -$29.1M |
|
|
46
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $1.09B | 0.61% |
13,842,606
-3,621,757
| -21% | -$289M |
|
47
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $1.06B | 0.59% |
13,878,095
-875,472
| -6% | -$67.3M |
|
|
MON
48
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.04B | 0.58% |
12,224,675
+5,967,146
| +95% | +$590M |
|
49
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $1.04B | 0.58% |
16,657,549
-1,257,320
| -7% | -$78.9M |
|
|
PX
50
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.02B | 0.57% |
9,978,807
-224,867
| -2% | -$24.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.