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
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$999M |
| 3 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.13% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.17B | 0.93% |
32,398,541
-1,280,448
| -4% | -$88.2M |
|
27
Danaher
DHR
$140B
| $2.11B | 0.91% |
24,174,791
-44,321
| -0.2% | -$3.95M |
|
28
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$75B
| $2.11B | 0.9% |
32,560,326
+3,397,667
| +12% | +$222M |
|
29
TSMC
TSM
$2.03T
| $2.08B | 0.89% |
56,872,504
+1,564,185
| +3% | +$61.8M |
|
30
US Bancorp
USB
$99.7B
| $2.05B | 0.88% |
41,034,263
+124,650
| +0.3% | +$6.33M |
|
31
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.3B
| $2.03B | 0.87% |
19,161,464
-292,739
| -2% | -$29.8M |
|
32
RTX Corp
RTX
$292B
| $2.01B | 0.86% |
25,493,986
-1,493,361
| -6% | -$117M |
|
33
Cognizant
CTSH
$23.9B
| $1.92B | 0.82% |
24,316,925
+1,396
| +0% | +$110K |
|
|
BNY
34
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.9B | 0.81% |
35,237,582
-542,277
| -2% | -$29.9M |
|
35
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $1.89B | 0.81% |
17,821,231
-24,781
| -0.1% | -$2.78M |
|
36
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $1.76B | 0.75% |
13,848,022
+488,028
| +4% | +$64.8M |
|
37
Mastercard
MA
$496B
| $1.75B | 0.75% |
8,922,014
+10,963
| +0.1% | +$2.06M |
|
38
Adobe
ADBE
$100B
| $1.74B | 0.75% |
7,139,319
+141,525
| +2% | +$33.5M |
|
|
FISV
39
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29B
| $1.74B | 0.74% |
23,462,481
+1,909,078
| +9% | +$139M |
|
40
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $1.72B | 0.74% |
12,170,898
-724,589
| -6% | -$101M |
|
41
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.66B | 0.71% |
16,909,124
-260,418
| -2% | -$25.6M |
|
42
Walt Disney
DIS
$172B
| $1.63B | 0.7% |
15,525,711
-514,581
| -3% | -$52.6M |
|
|
43
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $1.62B | 0.7% |
16,929,042
+3,199,255
| +23% | +$302M |
|
44
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.6B
| $1.62B | 0.69% |
14,961,961
-543,453
| -4% | -$59.1M |
|
45
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.5B
| $1.62B | 0.69% |
11,897,109
+310,491
| +3% | +$40.2M |
|
46
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.6B
| $1.59B | 0.68% |
12,973,071
+26,522
| +0.2% | +$3.47M |
|
47
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $1.56B | 0.67% |
19,740,982
+317,835
| +2% | +$24.4M |
|
48
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.4B
| $1.46B | 0.63% |
43,679,515
-255,840
| -0.6% | -$8.89M |
|
49
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $1.42B | 0.61% |
8,430,417
-132,602
| -2% | -$22.3M |
|
50
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.42B | 0.61% |
30,579,768
-1,824,508
| -6% | -$82.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $233B, down 0.01% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 filing shows 69 new, 410 increased, 351 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Monsanto Co, an estimated $1.02B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2018 buy was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q2 2018, an estimated $418M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $394M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 69 new positions and closed 63 in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.01% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 30 Jul 2018.