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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.73B | 0.84% |
37,261,611
+24,015,623
| +181% | +$1.11B |
|
27
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $1.72B | 0.84% |
19,365,964
+550,503
| +3% | +$52M |
|
28
Aon
AON
$78.4B
| $1.72B | 0.84% |
15,314,484
+1,623,561
| +12% | +$179M |
|
29
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.5B
| $1.7B | 0.83% |
21,636,662
-25,766
| -0.1% | -$2.05M |
|
30
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.7B | 0.83% |
52,914,099
+375,716
| +0.7% | +$12.6M |
|
31
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.65B | 0.8% |
19,433,993
+77,963
| +0.4% | +$6.54M |
|
32
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $1.65B | 0.8% |
27,646,398
+163,453
| +0.6% | +$9.56M |
|
33
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $1.64B | 0.8% |
31,488,984
-510,067
| -2% | -$27.4M |
|
|
34
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $1.63B | 0.79% |
23,440,097
-11,410,683
| -33% | -$809M |
|
35
US Bancorp
USB
$98.9B
| $1.61B | 0.78% |
37,454,515
+2,521,232
| +7% | +$107M |
|
36
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $1.6B | 0.78% |
38,258,500
+4,128,200
| +12% | +$158M |
|
|
BNY
37
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $1.6B | 0.78% |
40,077,611
+8,009
| +0% | +$320K |
|
38
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $1.57B | 0.76% |
12,463,110
+551,997
| +5% | +$70M |
|
|
STJ
39
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.56B | 0.76% |
19,576,760
-359,475
| -2% | -$29M |
|
40
Abbott
ABT
$182B
| $1.54B | 0.75% |
36,390,381
+180,786
| +0.5% | +$7.75M |
|
41
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.4B
| $1.5B | 0.73% |
13,095,587
+143,934
| +1% | +$16.9M |
|
42
Union Pacific
UNP
$178B
| $1.49B | 0.73% |
15,326,280
+845,044
| +6% | +$79M |
|
43
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.47B | 0.72% |
11,456,269
+1,255,103
| +12% | +$156M |
|
|
MON
44
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.44B | 0.7% |
14,104,539
-809,427
| -5% | -$84.9M |
|
|
45
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $1.42B | 0.69% |
29,860,634
+3,982,715
| +15% | +$227M |
|
46
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $1.39B | 0.68% |
11,968,572
-57,004
| -0.5% | -$6.64M |
|
47
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.3B
| $1.35B | 0.66% |
17,480,498
+741,074
| +4% | +$57.9M |
|
48
American Express
AXP
$226B
| $1.33B | 0.65% |
20,715,551
-1,084,781
| -5% | -$69.7M |
|
49
MetLife
MET
$61.2B
| $1.24B | 0.6% |
31,316,281
-367,793
| -1% | -$13.8M |
|
50
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.4B
| $1.23B | 0.6% |
7,777,119
-889,200
| -10% | -$138M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.