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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$459M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$383M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$304M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.15% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $2.12B | 0.85% |
13,127,045
-223,188
| -2% | -$34.5M |
|
27
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $2.11B | 0.85% |
18,890,839
+310,719
| +2% | +$35.2M |
|
28
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $2.08B | 0.83% |
12,814,161
+1,262,915
| +11% | +$212M |
|
29
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $2.04B | 0.82% |
21,318,682
+990,017
| +5% | +$90.1M |
|
30
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $2.02B | 0.81% |
11,007,717
-294,177
| -3% | -$50M |
|
31
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $2.01B | 0.81% |
36,250,915
-271,343
| -0.7% | -$14.7M |
|
32
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $1.99B | 0.8% |
5,307,071
+28,254
| +0.5% | +$10M |
|
33
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.98B | 0.79% |
58,023,710
-648,604
| -1% | -$23.6M |
|
34
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $1.92B | 0.77% |
22,305,977
-1,038,580
| -4% | -$86.2M |
|
35
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.88B | 0.76% |
37,339,743
-695,308
| -2% | -$32.8M |
|
36
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $1.88B | 0.76% |
6,810,109
+91,217
| +1% | +$26.6M |
|
37
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $1.83B | 0.74% |
161,945,733
+3,601,407
| +2% | +$40.5M |
|
38
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $1.82B | 0.73% |
13,221,028
+282,395
| +2% | +$39.5M |
|
39
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.81B | 0.73% |
12,190,012
-49,351
| -0.4% | -$7.34M |
|
40
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $1.68B | 0.67% |
28,333,460
-585,232
| -2% | -$32.5M |
|
41
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $1.66B | 0.67% |
12,775,460
-516,101
| -4% | -$71.4M |
|
42
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $1.66B | 0.67% |
10,933,051
+714,957
| +7% | +$116M |
|
43
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.62B | 0.65% |
28,892,292
-187,432
| -0.6% | -$9.8M |
|
44
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $1.59B | 0.64% |
29,799,250
+790,879
| +3% | +$39.2M |
|
45
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $1.55B | 0.62% |
25,104,853
+310,593
| +1% | +$18M |
|
46
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.55B | 0.62% |
8,697,358
+20,440
| +0.2% | +$3.89M |
|
47
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.8B
| $1.52B | 0.61% |
11,429,528
-772,856
| -6% | -$99.8M |
|
48
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.6B
| $1.52B | 0.61% |
22,992,062
-349,667
| -1% | -$24.6M |
|
49
Philip Morris
PM
$309B
| $1.51B | 0.61% |
19,877,227
-1,502,762
| -7% | -$119M |
|
50
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $1.45B | 0.58% |
30,083,866
+2,120,802
| +8% | +$96M |
|
Similar funds
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 884 positions worth $249B, up 1.5% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 filing shows 48 new, 462 increased, 300 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M. The largest sale was United Parcel Service, an estimated $559M.
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 Q3 2019 buy was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q3 2019, an estimated $460M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was United Parcel Service, cutting an estimated $559M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $446M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $249B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 48 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $249B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 5 Nov 2019.