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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
TSMC
TSM
$2.07T
| $1.93B | 0.9% |
58,764,529
-5,654,367
| -9% | -$177M |
|
27
Aon
AON
$78.4B
| $1.92B | 0.9% |
16,168,295
+951,005
| +6% | +$110M |
|
28
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.5B
| $1.87B | 0.88% |
23,986,462
+2,250,696
| +10% | +$184M |
|
29
RTX Corp
RTX
$294B
| $1.85B | 0.87% |
26,238,787
-900,729
| -3% | -$63.2M |
|
30
Oracle
ORCL
$345B
| $1.82B | 0.85% |
40,889,732
-5,694,273
| -12% | -$237M |
|
31
Coty
COTY
$2.39B
| $1.76B | 0.83% |
97,261,166
+12,915,512
| +15% | +$244M |
|
32
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.75B | 0.82% |
12,337,123
+423,814
| +4% | +$56.6M |
|
33
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $1.73B | 0.81% |
22,841,889
-179,267
| -0.8% | -$13.3M |
|
|
BNY
34
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $1.73B | 0.81% |
36,647,830
-339,442
| -0.9% | -$15.9M |
|
35
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $1.69B | 0.79% |
12,415,689
+22,358
| +0.2% | +$3.01M |
|
36
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.67B | 0.78% |
39,597,867
+4,074,481
| +11% | +$172M |
|
37
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $1.64B | 0.77% |
27,470,583
+496,413
| +2% | +$29.4M |
|
|
MON
38
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.62B | 0.76% |
14,299,502
+499,639
| +4% | +$55.3M |
|
39
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $1.55B | 0.72% |
19,717,353
-2,010,186
| -9% | -$160M |
|
40
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.4B
| $1.54B | 0.72% |
12,811,854
-4,686
| -0% | -$563K |
|
41
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $1.54B | 0.72% |
25,852,261
-2,267,725
| -8% | -$130M |
|
42
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $1.49B | 0.7% |
33,613,680
-1,792,800
| -5% | -$74.7M |
|
43
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $1.47B | 0.69% |
11,135,609
-350,294
| -3% | -$44.3M |
|
44
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.3B
| $1.46B | 0.68% |
18,370,281
+845,325
| +5% | +$68M |
|
45
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.44B | 0.67% |
16,665,181
-1,330,511
| -7% | -$114M |
|
46
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $1.43B | 0.67% |
18,101,269
-351,707
| -2% | -$27.5M |
|
47
Apple
AAPL
$4.95T
| $1.36B | 0.64% |
37,976,868
-367,112
| -1% | -$12.1M |
|
48
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $1.36B | 0.63% |
16,841,567
+552,921
| +3% | +$41.5M |
|
49
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$80.7B
| $1.32B | 0.62% |
12,794,295
+410,973
| +3% | +$41.4M |
|
50
MetLife
MET
$61.2B
| $1.32B | 0.62% |
28,050,045
-329,133
| -1% | -$15.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.