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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.9B
| $1.79B | 0.88% |
27,341,162
-281,735
| -1% | -$19.3M |
|
|
BNY
27
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.75B | 0.86% |
36,987,272
-3,090,339
| -8% | -$139M |
|
28
PPG Industries
PPG
$27.1B
| $1.74B | 0.85% |
18,328,711
+785,581
| +4% | +$75M |
|
29
CVS Health
CVS
$139B
| $1.71B | 0.84% |
21,727,539
+2,361,575
| +12% | +$191M |
|
30
Aon
AON
$81.3B
| $1.7B | 0.83% |
15,217,290
-97,194
| -0.6% | -$10.8M |
|
31
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $1.64B | 0.8% |
12,393,331
-69,779
| -0.6% | -$8.9M |
|
32
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $1.6B | 0.78% |
26,974,170
+1,090,031
| +4% | +$58.8M |
|
33
Danaher
DHR
$141B
| $1.59B | 0.78% |
23,021,156
-418,941
| -2% | -$29.1M |
|
34
Cognizant
CTSH
$24B
| $1.58B | 0.77% |
28,119,986
-1,740,648
| -6% | -$93.2M |
|
35
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.8B
| $1.57B | 0.77% |
12,816,540
-279,047
| -2% | -$31.9M |
|
|
36
Coty
COTY
$2.47B
| $1.54B | 0.76% |
84,345,654
+70,589,902
| +513% | +$1.46B |
|
37
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.6B
| $1.53B | 0.75% |
17,995,692
-1,438,301
| -7% | -$121M |
|
38
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.53B | 0.75% |
49,667,468
-3,246,631
| -6% | -$99.1M |
|
39
Merck
MRK
$325B
| $1.53B | 0.75% |
27,230,470
-415,928
| -2% | -$24.3M |
|
40
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85B
| $1.46B | 0.72% |
35,523,386
-1,738,225
| -5% | -$76.1M |
|
41
Verizon
VZ
$202B
| $1.46B | 0.71% |
27,274,627
-4,214,357
| -13% | -$211M |
|
|
MON
42
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.45B | 0.71% |
13,799,863
-304,676
| -2% | -$31.2M |
|
|
STJ
43
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.45B | 0.71% |
18,052,276
-1,524,484
| -8% | -$121M |
|
44
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $1.41B | 0.69% |
13,563,149
-1,763,131
| -12% | -$173M |
|
45
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $1.38B | 0.67% |
11,485,903
-482,669
| -4% | -$55.5M |
|
46
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.37B | 0.67% |
11,913,309
+457,040
| +4% | +$56.1M |
|
47
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.37B | 0.67% |
18,452,976
-2,262,575
| -11% | -$157M |
|
48
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $1.36B | 0.67% |
28,379,178
-2,937,103
| -9% | -$135M |
|
49
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $1.33B | 0.65% |
35,406,480
-2,852,020
| -7% | -$112M |
|
50
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.2B
| $1.33B | 0.65% |
17,524,956
+44,458
| +0.3% | +$3.39M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.