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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$836M |
| 2 |
PACCAR
PCAR
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$436M |
| 4 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$374M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PRAH
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
|
+$536M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$312M |
| 4 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$278M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.77% |
| 2 | Financials | 19.05% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.31% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.8% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Equifax
EFX
$20.6B
| $2.71B | 0.79% |
10,674,275
-519,947
| -5% | -$135M |
|
27
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $2.59B | 0.76% |
14,926,771
-232,928
| -2% | -$40.8M |
|
28
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.3B
| $2.47B | 0.72% |
20,291,807
+2,081,910
| +11% | +$279M |
|
29
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $2.47B | 0.72% |
12,332,774
+141,901
| +1% | +$30.9M |
|
|
SCHW
30
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $2.44B | 0.72% |
33,551,050
-424,737
| -1% | -$30.3M |
|
31
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85B
| $2.42B | 0.71% |
8,652,258
-52,729
| -0.6% | -$15.4M |
|
32
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.3B
| $2.4B | 0.7% |
35,204,519
+1,606,780
| +5% | +$116M |
|
33
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.8B
| $2.39B | 0.7% |
24,524,462
-782,813
| -3% | -$81M |
|
34
Mastercard
MA
$503B
| $2.36B | 0.69% |
6,785,077
-231,952
| -3% | -$84.3M |
|
35
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $2.3B | 0.67% |
8,848,121
-197,457
| -2% | -$56M |
|
36
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.4B
| $2.28B | 0.67% |
35,507,379
-1,616,064
| -4% | -$102M |
|
|
MRSH
37
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $2.27B | 0.67% |
15,019,932
-741,136
| -5% | -$112M |
|
38
Eaton
ETN
$168B
| $2.23B | 0.65% |
14,906,014
-189,166
| -1% | -$30.2M |
|
39
PPG Industries
PPG
$25B
| $2.2B | 0.64% |
15,360,249
-264,456
| -2% | -$42.4M |
|
40
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.5B
| $2.18B | 0.64% |
6,046,845
+123,221
| +2% | +$44.5M |
|
|
FISV
41
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29B
| $2.12B | 0.62% |
19,496,553
-1,892,784
| -9% | -$211M |
|
42
UBS Group
UBS
$171B
| $2.09B | 0.61% |
131,257,295
-3,353,477
| -2% | -$54.3M |
|
43
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $2.07B | 0.61% |
12,370,037
-409,870
| -3% | -$68.5M |
|
44
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $2.06B | 0.6% |
10,495,885
+529,029
| +5% | +$114M |
|
45
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ICLR
$12.1B
| $1.96B | 0.57% |
7,461,705
+1,343,423
| +22% | +$327M |
|
46
Morgan Stanley
MS
$329B
| $1.95B | 0.57% |
19,989,339
+1,668,662
| +9% | +$165M |
|
47
Merck
MRK
$314B
| $1.92B | 0.56% |
25,496,888
+809,891
| +3% | +$61.6M |
|
48
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $1.91B | 0.56% |
30,822,575
-440,076
| -1% | -$28.3M |
|
49
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.85B | 0.54% |
26,401,938
-1,415,274
| -5% | -$98.9M |
|
50
Analog Devices
ADI
$176B
| $1.77B | 0.52% |
10,594,500
-511,009
| -5% | -$85.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Massachusetts Financial Services held 964 positions worth $342B, down 0.42% from $343B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2021 filing shows 62 new, 380 increased, 455 reduced and 61 closed positions. Its largest new stake was KKR & Co: 5,948,720 shares worth $362M. The largest sale was PRA Health Sciences, Inc., an estimated $536M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2021 buy was KKR & Co: 5,948,720 shares worth $362M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Apple in Q3 2021, an estimated $836M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $318M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited PRA Health Sciences, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $536M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $342B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 62 new positions and closed 61 in Q3 2021.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $342B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.