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 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
State Street
STT
|
+$161M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $2.14B | 0.88% |
40,560,262
-474,001
| -1% | -$25.1M |
|
27
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $2.12B | 0.87% |
24,085,480
-1,408,506
| -6% | -$118M |
|
28
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.8B
| $2.11B | 0.87% |
31,521,216
-1,039,110
| -3% | -$69.2M |
|
29
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $2.06B | 0.85% |
18,865,147
-296,317
| -2% | -$31.9M |
|
30
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $2B | 0.82% |
17,136,123
-685,108
| -4% | -$80.6M |
|
31
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $1.99B | 0.82% |
32,701,639
-776,608
| -2% | -$50M |
|
32
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $1.98B | 0.82% |
8,906,934
-15,080
| -0.2% | -$3.15M |
|
33
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $1.92B | 0.79% |
7,116,922
-22,397
| -0.3% | -$5.77M |
|
34
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $1.91B | 0.79% |
11,741,314
-429,584
| -4% | -$64.7M |
|
|
FISV
35
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $1.88B | 0.77% |
22,792,734
-669,747
| -3% | -$52.6M |
|
36
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $1.86B | 0.77% |
24,077,663
-239,262
| -1% | -$18.7M |
|
37
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.8B
| $1.83B | 0.75% |
14,357,327
-604,634
| -4% | -$71.9M |
|
38
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $1.82B | 0.75% |
13,643,598
-204,424
| -1% | -$27.7M |
|
|
BNY
39
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$103B
| $1.79B | 0.74% |
35,169,392
-68,190
| -0.2% | -$3.59M |
|
|
40
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.77B | 0.73% |
10,778,340
-1,708,945
| -14% | -$309M |
|
41
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $1.74B | 0.72% |
14,873,745
-651,966
| -4% | -$72.6M |
|
42
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $1.72B | 0.71% |
16,104,880
-804,244
| -5% | -$83.6M |
|
43
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $1.7B | 0.7% |
11,179,557
-717,552
| -6% | -$106M |
|
44
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.68B | 0.69% |
29,816,368
-763,400
| -2% | -$39.8M |
|
45
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.64B | 0.68% |
12,668,439
-304,632
| -2% | -$39.3M |
|
46
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.59B | 0.65% |
19,862,028
+121,046
| +0.6% | +$9.79M |
|
47
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $1.58B | 0.65% |
17,047,903
+118,861
| +0.7% | +$11.4M |
|
48
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $1.5B | 0.62% |
12,733,475
-1,083,510
| -8% | -$123M |
|
|
49
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $1.5B | 0.62% |
4,716,917
+614,356
| +15% | +$187M |
|
50
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $1.5B | 0.62% |
42,770,813
-908,702
| -2% | -$33.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $243B, up 4% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 filing shows 65 new, 347 increased, 430 reduced and 51 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $4.16B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2018 buy was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2018, an estimated $302M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $4.16B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Hasbro in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $145M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $243B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 51 in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 25 Oct 2018.