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 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$439M |
| 2 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$404M |
| 3 |
Franco-Nevada
FNV
|
+$358M |
| 4 |
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$420M |
| 3 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
State Street
STT
|
+$320M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$292M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.37% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.96% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.8B
| $2.31B | 0.87% |
33,491,607
-19,292
| -0.1% | -$1.32M |
|
27
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $2.26B | 0.85% |
23,929,921
+1,623,944
| +7% | +$147M |
|
28
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $2.21B | 0.83% |
24,280,449
+2,961,767
| +14% | +$272M |
|
29
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $2.21B | 0.83% |
6,711,059
-99,050
| -1% | -$29.1M |
|
30
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $2.19B | 0.82% |
10,698,432
-234,619
| -2% | -$43M |
|
31
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $2.15B | 0.81% |
18,107,012
-783,827
| -4% | -$88.3M |
|
32
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $2.14B | 0.8% |
13,740,607
+613,562
| +5% | +$93.9M |
|
33
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $2.13B | 0.8% |
10,959,462
-48,255
| -0.4% | -$9.2M |
|
34
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $2.11B | 0.79% |
35,651,473
-599,442
| -2% | -$34.7M |
|
35
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $2.11B | 0.79% |
28,750,664
-141,628
| -0.5% | -$9.11M |
|
36
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.03B | 0.76% |
54,619,913
-3,403,797
| -6% | -$121M |
|
37
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $1.93B | 0.73% |
13,078,958
-142,070
| -1% | -$19.9M |
|
|
38
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $1.88B | 0.71% |
23,786,198
-4,547,262
| -16% | -$320M |
|
39
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $1.88B | 0.71% |
33,330,124
+3,530,874
| +12% | +$191M |
|
40
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.86B | 0.7% |
34,591,509
-2,748,234
| -7% | -$144M |
|
41
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $1.79B | 0.67% |
5,189,516
-117,555
| -2% | -$41.3M |
|
42
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.78B | 0.67% |
8,691,490
-5,868
| -0.1% | -$1.14M |
|
43
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $1.73B | 0.65% |
137,699,436
-24,246,297
| -15% | -$288M |
|
44
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $1.71B | 0.64% |
11,794,417
-981,043
| -8% | -$137M |
|
45
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.6B
| $1.69B | 0.63% |
24,353,670
+1,361,608
| +6% | +$91.3M |
|
46
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $1.66B | 0.62% |
26,003,266
+898,413
| +4% | +$55.7M |
|
47
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.62B | 0.61% |
11,855,279
-334,733
| -3% | -$45.6M |
|
48
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $1.61B | 0.6% |
8,948,217
-205,374
| -2% | -$34.8M |
|
49
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.8B
| $1.61B | 0.6% |
11,055,171
-374,357
| -3% | -$51.7M |
|
50
Global Payments
GPN
$24.1B
| $1.6B | 0.6% |
8,761,192
+58,215
| +0.7% | +$9.99M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 862 positions worth $266B, up 6.8% from $249B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2019 filing shows 40 new, 376 increased, 382 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Clarivate: 8,537,279 shares worth $143M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $713M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2019 buy was Clarivate: 8,537,279 shares worth $143M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Marsh in Q4 2019, an estimated $439M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $713M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $143M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $266B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 40 new positions and closed 60 in Q4 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $266B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 13 Feb 2020.