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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Wells Fargo
WFC
$258B
| $2.05B | 0.86% |
42,415,219
-6,268,466
| -13% | -$308M |
|
|
27
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $2.04B | 0.86% |
23,088,884
-9,187,882
| -28% | -$740M |
|
28
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $2.04B | 0.86% |
32,797,460
+1,680,839
| +5% | +$104M |
|
29
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $1.97B | 0.83% |
24,325,836
+142,179
| +0.6% | +$10.8M |
|
30
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $1.96B | 0.82% |
10,189,863
-678,229
| -6% | -$131M |
|
31
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $1.95B | 0.82% |
18,506,832
+311,841
| +2% | +$31.3M |
|
32
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $1.91B | 0.81% |
11,437,597
-37,297
| -0.3% | -$6M |
|
33
UBS Group
UBS
$175B
| $1.91B | 0.81% |
157,814,595
-3,093,273
| -2% | -$39.2M |
|
34
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $1.9B | 0.8% |
13,597,082
-4,171
| -0% | -$555K |
|
35
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $1.89B | 0.8% |
7,082,712
+23,755
| +0.3% | +$5.99M |
|
36
State Street
STT
$50.2B
| $1.89B | 0.8% |
28,669,752
-994,786
| -3% | -$69M |
|
37
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $1.8B | 0.76% |
37,305,143
-2,742,560
| -7% | -$138M |
|
38
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $1.79B | 0.75% |
16,006,172
-830,535
| -5% | -$88.1M |
|
39
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $1.76B | 0.74% |
24,287,643
-896,149
| -4% | -$62.7M |
|
40
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $1.7B | 0.72% |
12,426,757
-63,683
| -0.5% | -$8.15M |
|
41
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $1.65B | 0.7% |
18,381,401
-996,276
| -5% | -$87.8M |
|
42
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $1.63B | 0.69% |
11,322,882
+305,487
| +3% | +$42.5M |
|
|
BNY
43
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.59B | 0.67% |
31,549,585
-3,074,537
| -9% | -$158M |
|
44
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $1.55B | 0.65% |
12,513,892
-1,484,092
| -11% | -$169M |
|
45
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.7B
| $1.53B | 0.65% |
24,133,446
+1,268,393
| +6% | +$67.2M |
|
46
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $1.52B | 0.64% |
13,695,977
-879,393
| -6% | -$98.3M |
|
47
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $1.5B | 0.63% |
31,549,988
+4,236,708
| +16% | +$180M |
|
48
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.2B
| $1.48B | 0.62% |
40,037,960
+453
| +0% | +$15.5K |
|
49
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $1.46B | 0.62% |
8,771,997
-930,030
| -10% | -$148M |
|
50
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $1.4B | 0.59% |
32,126,399
-403,284
| -1% | -$17.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.