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 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$631M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$552M |
| 4 |
Masco
MAS
|
+$502M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$492M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$942M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$611M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$558M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$453M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.84% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.12% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.64% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.54% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.82B | 0.87% |
28,620,028
-130,636
| -0.5% | -$9.61M |
|
27
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.5B
| $1.77B | 0.85% |
21,207,459
-1,072,085
| -5% | -$119M |
|
28
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$79.2B
| $1.76B | 0.84% |
5,818,653
+629,137
| +12% | +$219M |
|
29
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.8B
| $1.75B | 0.84% |
26,551,697
+2,198,027
| +9% | +$152M |
|
30
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $1.74B | 0.83% |
11,238,007
+541,514
| +5% | +$115M |
|
31
Chubb
CB
$136B
| $1.64B | 0.78% |
14,659,734
+919,127
| +7% | +$132M |
|
32
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.7B
| $1.57B | 0.75% |
10,226,730
-732,732
| -7% | -$132M |
|
33
Union Pacific
UNP
$176B
| $1.55B | 0.74% |
10,993,245
-2,272,417
| -17% | -$376M |
|
34
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $1.46B | 0.7% |
26,943,465
+940,199
| +4% | +$59.6M |
|
35
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $1.45B | 0.69% |
34,472,019
+961,095
| +3% | +$64.5M |
|
36
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $1.43B | 0.68% |
45,221,157
+3,749,997
| +9% | +$133M |
|
37
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $1.38B | 0.66% |
15,349,971
-2,757,041
| -15% | -$301M |
|
38
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.5T
| $1.36B | 0.65% |
8,171,519
-519,971
| -6% | -$102M |
|
|
MRSH
39
Marsh
MRSH
$91.4B
| $1.34B | 0.64% |
15,540,002
+2,863,342
| +23% | +$305M |
|
|
40
Merck
MRK
$317B
| $1.29B | 0.61% |
17,547,013
+7,026,356
| +67% | +$552M |
|
41
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.28B | 0.61% |
138,557,377
+857,941
| +0.6% | +$9.89M |
|
|
42
Pfizer
PFE
$147B
| $1.28B | 0.61% |
41,316,723
-13,303,190
| -24% | -$453M |
|
43
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.5B
| $1.27B | 0.61% |
8,951,340
+3,123
| +0% | +$531K |
|
44
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $1.27B | 0.61% |
8,809,418
+48,226
| +0.6% | +$8.81M |
|
45
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $1.27B | 0.6% |
10,597,844
+16,715
| +0.2% | +$2.43M |
|
46
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $1.26B | 0.6% |
36,707,142
+1,055,669
| +3% | +$50.9M |
|
47
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $1.22B | 0.58% |
15,680,919
+56,850
| +0.4% | +$5.21M |
|
48
Travelers Companies
TRV
$79.8B
| $1.21B | 0.58% |
12,181,595
+326,316
| +3% | +$40.6M |
|
49
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.7B
| $1.19B | 0.57% |
29,694,529
-1,009,761
| -3% | -$46.9M |
|
50
Walt Disney
DIS
$177B
| $1.14B | 0.54% |
11,802,094
+7,677
| +0.1% | +$971K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Massachusetts Financial Services held 857 positions worth $210B, down 21% from $266B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2020 filing shows 56 new, 465 increased, 269 reduced and 58 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Activision Blizzard: 5,498,444 shares worth $327M. The largest sale was Wells Fargo, an estimated $942M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2020 buy was Activision Blizzard: 5,498,444 shares worth $327M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to ConocoPhillips in Q1 2020, an estimated $764M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $942M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Dentsply Sirona in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $156M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $210B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 56 new positions and closed 58 in Q1 2020.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.