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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.7B
| $1.04B | 0.53% |
9,228,378
+248,216
| +3% | +$28.4M |
|
52
Chevron
CVX
$391B
| $992M | 0.5% |
9,451,800
-243,939
| -3% | -$26M |
|
53
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.2B
| $980M | 0.5% |
14,395,653
+1,851,657
| +15% | +$121M |
|
54
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $965M | 0.49% |
6,292,292
+33,203
| +0.5% | +$5.04M |
|
55
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.56B
| $964M | 0.49% |
4,854,540
-669,081
| -12% | -$119M |
|
|
ESRX
56
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $928M | 0.47% |
10,700,419
-1,658,327
| -13% | -$139M |
|
57
Chubb
CB
$136B
| $927M | 0.47% |
8,311,280
+22,539
| +0.3% | +$2.53M |
|
58
Mastercard
MA
$506B
| $899M | 0.45% |
10,402,492
+1,155,996
| +13% | +$100M |
|
59
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.9B
| $893M | 0.45% |
16,914,854
-254,047
| -1% | -$12.9M |
|
60
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $873M | 0.44% |
9,466,423
-201,511
| -2% | -$18.8M |
|
|
61
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $866M | 0.44% |
10,572,314
-4,593,986
| -30% | -$395M |
|
|
TYC
62
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $863M | 0.44% |
19,130,233
+1,631,925
| +9% | +$72.7M |
|
63
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $857M | 0.43% |
10,425,413
-732,697
| -7% | -$57.4M |
|
64
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.7B
| $846M | 0.43% |
34,618,182
-333,144
| -1% | -$8.04M |
|
65
American Tower
AMT
$80.4B
| $845M | 0.43% |
8,979,183
-198,986
| -2% | -$19.3M |
|
|
EMC
66
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $842M | 0.43% |
32,952,469
-3,562,476
| -10% | -$98.1M |
|
67
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $830M | 0.42% |
12,871,597
+144,397
| +1% | +$9.04M |
|
|
LO
68
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $828M | 0.42% |
12,670,187
-589,371
| -4% | -$39.2M |
|
|
69
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.5B
| $826M | 0.42% |
3,503,784
+1,719,241
| +96% | +$410M |
|
|
TFCFA
70
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $817M | 0.41% |
24,143,206
-389,608
| -2% | -$13.5M |
|
71
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.6B
| $807M | 0.41% |
8,797,364
+755,953
| +9% | +$68.3M |
|
|
TWC
72
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $806M | 0.41% |
5,374,721
-44,625
| -0.8% | -$6.66M |
|
|
AGN
73
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $803M | 0.41% |
2,697,476
+292,019
| +12% | +$83.3M |
|
74
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.8B
| $802M | 0.41% |
47,212,596
+1,587,888
| +3% | +$25.8M |
|
75
Aon
AON
$77.1B
| $790M | 0.4% |
8,217,837
-16,644
| -0.2% | -$1.61M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.