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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.5B
| $2.17B | 0.94% |
29,832,356
+1,277,074
| +4% | +$92M |
|
27
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $2.14B | 0.93% |
39,914,299
+669,842
| +2% | +$35M |
|
28
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.9B
| $2.11B | 0.91% |
18,517,558
-963,814
| -5% | -$111M |
|
29
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.5B
| $2.09B | 0.91% |
19,244,927
+708,323
| +4% | +$75.4M |
|
30
RTX Corp
RTX
$293B
| $2.05B | 0.89% |
28,031,201
+1,628,375
| +6% | +$120M |
|
|
TWX
31
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $2.01B | 0.87% |
19,615,869
-7,992,431
| -29% | -$811M |
|
|
BNY
32
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.92B | 0.83% |
36,140,619
-4,073
| -0% | -$214K |
|
33
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $1.92B | 0.83% |
13,437,903
+463,823
| +4% | +$67.1M |
|
34
Danaher
DHR
$134B
| $1.88B | 0.81% |
24,672,188
+1,716,352
| +7% | +$127M |
|
35
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.1B
| $1.84B | 0.8% |
25,322,564
+317,478
| +1% | +$22.3M |
|
36
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22B
| $1.82B | 0.79% |
19,524,218
+788,597
| +4% | +$71.7M |
|
37
Coty
COTY
$2.35B
| $1.78B | 0.77% |
107,758,555
+7,294,221
| +7% | +$132M |
|
38
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$86.8B
| $1.77B | 0.77% |
44,042,921
+808,724
| +2% | +$32.7M |
|
39
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $1.75B | 0.76% |
17,747,456
-2,407,887
| -12% | -$248M |
|
|
40
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.91T
| $1.72B | 0.75% |
23,063,523
+5,227,066
| +29% | +$382M |
|
|
41
Union Pacific
UNP
$180B
| $1.69B | 0.73% |
14,545,505
+2,552,514
| +21% | +$274M |
|
42
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.2B
| $1.59B | 0.69% |
12,964,090
+275,988
| +2% | +$34.5M |
|
43
American Express
AXP
$226B
| $1.59B | 0.69% |
17,544,382
-17,234
| -0.1% | -$1.48M |
|
44
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $1.54B | 0.67% |
15,614,732
-975,069
| -6% | -$92M |
|
45
CVS Health
CVS
$135B
| $1.5B | 0.65% |
18,484,450
-1,127,418
| -6% | -$89.2M |
|
|
MON
46
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.43B | 0.62% |
11,916,681
-2,065,836
| -15% | -$243M |
|
47
Apple
AAPL
$4.94T
| $1.42B | 0.61% |
36,733,056
-858,348
| -2% | -$33.3M |
|
48
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$80.2B
| $1.39B | 0.61% |
11,682,486
-1,111,374
| -9% | -$128M |
|
49
Amazon
AMZN
$2.52T
| $1.39B | 0.6% |
28,831,700
-5,346,240
| -16% | -$263M |
|
50
Oracle
ORCL
$349B
| $1.38B | 0.6% |
28,636,205
-5,053,147
| -15% | -$251M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.