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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.04B | 0.9% |
18,536,604
-8,385
| -0% | -$907K |
|
27
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $2.04B | 0.9% |
39,244,457
-8,565
| -0% | -$441K |
|
28
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $2.03B | 0.9% |
26,402,826
+164,039
| +0.6% | +$12.3M |
|
29
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $2.02B | 0.89% |
26,206,045
-996,759
| -4% | -$79.9M |
|
30
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.98B | 0.88% |
13,116,122
+778,999
| +6% | +$116M |
|
|
31
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $1.97B | 0.87% |
29,881,247
+5,894,785
| +25% | +$422M |
|
32
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.95B | 0.86% |
61,131,545
+440,375
| +0.7% | +$13.9M |
|
33
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $1.89B | 0.84% |
12,974,080
+558,391
| +4% | +$78.6M |
|
34
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.88B | 0.84% |
100,464,334
+3,203,168
| +3% | +$59.3M |
|
35
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.87B | 0.83% |
43,234,197
+3,636,330
| +9% | +$152M |
|
|
BNY
36
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.84B | 0.82% |
36,144,692
-503,138
| -1% | -$24.1M |
|
37
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $1.72B | 0.76% |
22,955,836
+113,947
| +0.5% | +$8.53M |
|
|
38
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $1.69B | 0.75% |
33,689,352
-7,200,380
| -18% | -$328M |
|
39
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $1.66B | 0.74% |
25,005,086
-847,175
| -3% | -$53.8M |
|
|
MON
40
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.65B | 0.73% |
13,982,517
-316,985
| -2% | -$37M |
|
41
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.65B | 0.73% |
34,177,940
+564,260
| +2% | +$26.9M |
|
42
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.61B | 0.71% |
12,688,102
-123,752
| -1% | -$15.2M |
|
43
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $1.6B | 0.71% |
18,735,621
+365,340
| +2% | +$30.6M |
|
44
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $1.58B | 0.7% |
19,611,868
-105,485
| -0.5% | -$8.33M |
|
45
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $1.5B | 0.66% |
12,793,860
-435
| -0% | -$48.6K |
|
46
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $1.48B | 0.66% |
17,561,616
-539,653
| -3% | -$42.7M |
|
47
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $1.45B | 0.65% |
16,589,801
-251,766
| -1% | -$21M |
|
48
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $1.42B | 0.63% |
10,261,464
-874,145
| -8% | -$120M |
|
49
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $1.38B | 0.61% |
28,142,354
+92,309
| +0.3% | +$4.28M |
|
50
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $1.37B | 0.61% |
16,546,452
-118,729
| -0.7% | -$9.9M |
|
Similar funds
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.