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
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $2.22B | 0.93% |
29,425,621
-406,735
| -1% | -$29.7M |
|
27
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $2.21B | 0.93% |
27,545,607
-485,594
| -2% | -$36.9M |
|
28
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $2.2B | 0.92% |
64,116,355
-876,552
| -1% | -$29.9M |
|
29
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $2.19B | 0.92% |
40,886,248
+971,949
| +2% | +$52.3M |
|
30
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $2.12B | 0.89% |
24,790,222
+1,726,699
| +7% | +$142M |
|
31
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $2.09B | 0.88% |
105,243,102
-2,515,453
| -2% | -$42.9M |
|
32
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.01B | 0.84% |
24,433,707
-238,481
| -1% | -$19.4M |
|
33
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $1.99B | 0.83% |
16,951,700
-1,565,858
| -8% | -$177M |
|
34
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $1.96B | 0.82% |
13,385,421
-52,482
| -0.4% | -$7.84M |
|
|
BNY
35
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.95B | 0.82% |
36,253,600
+112,981
| +0.3% | +$6.02M |
|
36
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $1.84B | 0.77% |
17,160,806
-586,650
| -3% | -$60.4M |
|
37
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $1.83B | 0.77% |
19,428,337
-95,881
| -0.5% | -$9.01M |
|
38
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.75B | 0.74% |
12,936,289
-27,801
| -0.2% | -$3.67M |
|
39
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $1.74B | 0.73% |
24,435,257
-887,307
| -4% | -$64.8M |
|
40
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $1.73B | 0.72% |
17,383,558
-160,824
| -0.9% | -$15.3M |
|
41
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $1.72B | 0.72% |
12,791,539
-1,753,966
| -12% | -$212M |
|
42
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.69B | 0.71% |
28,908,580
+76,880
| +0.3% | +$4.23M |
|
43
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.67B | 0.7% |
43,714,654
-328,267
| -0.7% | -$12.8M |
|
44
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $1.58B | 0.66% |
11,561,706
-120,780
| -1% | -$15.9M |
|
45
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.52B | 0.64% |
35,814,024
-919,032
| -3% | -$38.4M |
|
46
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $1.47B | 0.62% |
10,171,574
-60,629
| -0.6% | -$8.38M |
|
47
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $1.4B | 0.59% |
29,525,547
+889,342
| +3% | +$43.6M |
|
48
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $1.36B | 0.57% |
8,777,304
-579,965
| -6% | -$88.5M |
|
49
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $1.32B | 0.55% |
15,704,231
+1,592,971
| +11% | +$139M |
|
|
FISV
50
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $1.32B | 0.55% |
20,065,732
+3,464,516
| +21% | +$224M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.