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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $1.8B | 0.91% |
51,073,200
-973,100
| -2% | -$35.7M |
|
27
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.79B | 0.9% |
31,999,051
-665,228
| -2% | -$34.5M |
|
28
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.76B | 0.88% |
52,538,383
+982,220
| +2% | +$31.3M |
|
29
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $1.71B | 0.86% |
21,662,428
+1,263,533
| +6% | +$96.9M |
|
30
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $1.67B | 0.84% |
15,989,847
+139,886
| +0.9% | +$15.3M |
|
31
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $1.58B | 0.79% |
19,356,030
+71,883
| +0.4% | +$5.97M |
|
32
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $1.56B | 0.78% |
11,911,113
-187,294
| -2% | -$23.1M |
|
|
BNY
33
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.56B | 0.78% |
40,069,602
-355,538
| -0.9% | -$14.1M |
|
|
STJ
34
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.56B | 0.78% |
19,936,235
-2,870,999
| -13% | -$205M |
|
|
MON
35
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.54B | 0.78% |
14,913,966
+38,316
| +0.3% | +$3.8M |
|
36
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.54B | 0.78% |
12,951,653
+177,858
| +1% | +$20.1M |
|
37
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $1.51B | 0.76% |
27,482,945
+1,605,080
| +6% | +$85.4M |
|
|
38
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $1.5B | 0.75% |
13,690,923
+3,874,247
| +39% | +$410M |
|
|
39
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $1.48B | 0.75% |
25,877,919
+8,055,677
| +45% | +$487M |
|
40
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $1.44B | 0.73% |
12,025,576
+328,431
| +3% | +$36.7M |
|
41
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $1.42B | 0.72% |
36,209,595
+5,115,232
| +16% | +$204M |
|
42
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $1.41B | 0.71% |
34,933,283
+5,736,183
| +20% | +$239M |
|
43
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $1.36B | 0.69% |
1,715,778
+35,263
| +2% | +$27.2M |
|
44
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $1.32B | 0.67% |
21,800,332
-440,601
| -2% | -$27.9M |
|
45
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $1.29B | 0.65% |
18,065,813
-1,987,093
| -10% | -$127M |
|
46
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $1.26B | 0.64% |
14,481,236
+1,036,524
| +8% | +$87.6M |
|
47
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $1.23B | 0.62% |
16,739,424
-400,815
| -2% | -$28.2M |
|
48
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.22B | 0.62% |
34,130,300
-312,260
| -0.9% | -$10.6M |
|
49
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $1.22B | 0.61% |
8,666,319
-125,055
| -1% | -$16.9M |
|
50
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.17B | 0.59% |
10,201,166
+632,843
| +7% | +$72.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.