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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PPG Industries
PPG
$25B
| $2.13B | 0.91% |
19,117,477
-22,947
| -0.1% | -$2.65M |
|
27
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $2.1B | 0.9% |
24,219,112
-214,595
| -0.9% | -$18.8M |
|
28
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $2.1B | 0.9% |
28,998,400
+89,820
| +0.3% | +$6.42M |
|
29
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $2.09B | 0.9% |
29,162,659
-262,962
| -0.9% | -$18.9M |
|
30
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $2.07B | 0.89% |
12,969,559
-428,957
| -3% | -$77M |
|
31
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $2.07B | 0.89% |
40,909,613
+23,365
| +0.1% | +$1.28M |
|
32
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $1.96B | 0.84% |
24,315,529
-119,728
| -0.5% | -$9.46M |
|
33
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $1.87B | 0.8% |
19,454,203
+25,866
| +0.1% | +$2.54M |
|
34
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $1.87B | 0.8% |
17,846,012
-1,080,720
| -6% | -$125M |
|
|
BNY
35
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.84B | 0.79% |
35,779,859
-473,741
| -1% | -$26.4M |
|
36
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $1.83B | 0.78% |
13,359,994
-25,427
| -0.2% | -$3.68M |
|
37
Coty
COTY
$2.37B
| $1.82B | 0.78% |
99,222,885
-6,020,217
| -6% | -$118M |
|
38
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $1.8B | 0.77% |
12,946,549
+10,260
| +0.1% | +$1.43M |
|
39
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $1.73B | 0.74% |
12,895,487
+103,948
| +0.8% | +$14M |
|
40
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $1.64B | 0.7% |
15,505,414
-1,446,286
| -9% | -$168M |
|
41
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $1.61B | 0.69% |
16,040,292
-1,120,514
| -7% | -$119M |
|
42
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $1.6B | 0.69% |
17,169,542
-214,016
| -1% | -$20.7M |
|
43
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $1.56B | 0.67% |
8,911,051
+750,224
| +9% | +$128M |
|
44
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.8B
| $1.55B | 0.66% |
43,935,355
+220,701
| +0.5% | +$8.38M |
|
|
FISV
45
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $1.54B | 0.66% |
21,553,403
+1,487,671
| +7% | +$105M |
|
46
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $1.52B | 0.65% |
10,079,734
-91,840
| -0.9% | -$14.3M |
|
47
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $1.51B | 0.65% |
11,586,618
+24,912
| +0.2% | +$3.4M |
|
48
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $1.51B | 0.65% |
6,997,794
+218,339
| +3% | +$44.4M |
|
49
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $1.5B | 0.64% |
19,423,147
+3,718,916
| +24% | +$287M |
|
50
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $1.43B | 0.61% |
4,088,476
-133,188
| -3% | -$44.6M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.