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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$440M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$284M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$265M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$239M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$584M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$246M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$172M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $1.77B | 0.92% |
32,664,279
-843,257
| -3% | -$42.2M |
|
27
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $1.68B | 0.87% |
16,192,522
+1,541,366
| +11% | +$149M |
|
28
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $1.67B | 0.87% |
29,091,877
+2,351,782
| +9% | +$125M |
|
29
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.6B
| $1.61B | 0.83% |
19,284,147
+179,736
| +0.9% | +$13.5M |
|
30
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $1.5B | 0.78% |
20,398,895
-558,035
| -3% | -$39.2M |
|
31
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.9B
| $1.49B | 0.77% |
12,773,795
+9,033
| +0.1% | +$986K |
|
|
BNY
32
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.49B | 0.77% |
40,425,140
-24,998
| -0.1% | -$907K |
|
33
Pfizer
PFE
$144B
| $1.45B | 0.75% |
51,556,163
-4,026,134
| -7% | -$115M |
|
|
34
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $1.44B | 0.75% |
12,098,407
+3,825,958
| +46% | +$440M |
|
35
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.37B | 0.71% |
22,240,933
-1,939,113
| -8% | -$113M |
|
36
AutoZone
AZO
$50.9B
| $1.34B | 0.7% |
1,680,515
+34,398
| +2% | +$26M |
|
37
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.31B | 0.68% |
48,074,776
-865,812
| -2% | -$21.6M |
|
38
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $1.31B | 0.68% |
25,877,865
+831,883
| +3% | +$40.7M |
|
|
MON
39
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.31B | 0.68% |
14,875,650
+556,555
| +4% | +$50.2M |
|
40
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.3B | 0.68% |
31,094,363
+2,055,337
| +7% | +$81.4M |
|
41
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $1.27B | 0.66% |
20,052,906
-1,250,393
| -6% | -$72.7M |
|
42
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $1.25B | 0.65% |
11,697,145
+728,408
| +7% | +$71.8M |
|
|
STJ
43
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.25B | 0.65% |
22,807,234
+1,258,241
| +6% | +$68.6M |
|
44
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $1.24B | 0.64% |
31,703,410
-2,290,451
| -7% | -$81.1M |
|
45
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $1.21B | 0.63% |
14,512,759
-1,302,635
| -8% | -$104M |
|
46
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $1.19B | 0.62% |
29,197,100
+1,345,873
| +5% | +$53.7M |
|
47
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $1.17B | 0.61% |
29,794,517
+1,155,914
| +4% | +$43.2M |
|
48
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.7B
| $1.16B | 0.6% |
8,791,374
-379,970
| -4% | -$47.4M |
|
49
Cognizant
CTSH
$23.8B
| $1.12B | 0.58% |
17,822,242
+2,001,380
| +13% | +$116M |
|
50
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.09B | 0.57% |
9,568,323
+569,381
| +6% | +$60.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 913 positions worth $192B, up 2.8% from $187B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2016 filing shows 65 new, 414 increased, 346 reduced and 77 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trane Technologies: 2,636,586 shares worth $163M. The largest sale was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $584M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2016 buy was Trane Technologies: 2,636,586 shares worth $163M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Chubb in Q1 2016, an estimated $440M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $584M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $192B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 12 May 2016.