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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
26
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$103B
| $1.67B | 0.89% |
40,450,138
-893,137
| -2% | -$37.5M |
|
|
27
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $1.63B | 0.87% |
57,720,530
+46,496,466
| +414% | +$1.4B |
|
28
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $1.55B | 0.83% |
33,507,536
-1,968,629
| -6% | -$89.4M |
|
29
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $1.55B | 0.83% |
15,667,123
-86,433
| -0.5% | -$8.73M |
|
30
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $1.47B | 0.78% |
26,740,095
-218,876
| -0.8% | -$12.2M |
|
31
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $1.46B | 0.78% |
20,956,930
+2,580,900
| +14% | +$193M |
|
|
32
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.8B
| $1.46B | 0.78% |
14,651,156
+5,717,445
| +64% | +$559M |
|
33
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.45B | 0.77% |
19,104,411
+1,507,708
| +9% | +$111M |
|
34
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.44B | 0.77% |
12,764,762
-161,354
| -1% | -$17.9M |
|
|
MON
35
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.41B | 0.75% |
14,319,095
+2,094,420
| +17% | +$197M |
|
|
STJ
36
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.33B | 0.71% |
21,548,993
+1,818,614
| +9% | +$115M |
|
37
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| $1.3B | 0.7% |
29,039,026
+1,004,528
| +4% | +$44.4M |
|
38
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.29B | 0.69% |
48,940,588
-1,066,700
| -2% | -$30.5M |
|
39
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.26B | 0.67% |
25,045,982
+246,135
| +1% | +$12.4M |
|
40
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $1.25B | 0.67% |
33,993,861
-526,036
| -2% | -$20.6M |
|
41
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $1.23B | 0.66% |
9,171,344
-88,362
| -1% | -$11.4M |
|
42
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.23B | 0.66% |
15,815,394
-827,513
| -5% | -$66.1M |
|
43
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $1.23B | 0.66% |
28,638,603
-1,460,795
| -5% | -$64.2M |
|
44
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.23B | 0.66% |
21,303,299
-938,486
| -4% | -$54M |
|
45
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $1.22B | 0.65% |
1,646,117
-113,383
| -6% | -$86.5M |
|
46
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $1.2B | 0.64% |
35,423,420
+5,373,020
| +18% | +$169M |
|
47
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $1.19B | 0.63% |
27,851,227
-366,278
| -1% | -$15.7M |
|
48
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $1.06B | 0.57% |
12,371,417
-1,506,678
| -11% | -$126M |
|
49
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $1.06B | 0.56% |
17,417,518
+2,553,889
| +17% | +$169M |
|
50
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.03B | 0.55% |
4,764,024
-921,979
| -16% | -$200M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.