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 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$468M |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$399M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$828M |
| 2 |
ALTR
Altera Corp
ALTR
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$235M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.06% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.42% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.18% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $1.06B | 0.54% |
3,070,859
-13,100
| -0.4% | -$4.78M |
|
52
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.2B
| $966M | 0.49% |
15,628,574
+1,232,921
| +9% | +$79M |
|
53
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $965M | 0.49% |
10,323,472
-79,020
| -0.8% | -$7.25M |
|
54
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $962M | 0.49% |
6,184,810
-107,482
| -2% | -$17.3M |
|
55
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.69B
| $958M | 0.49% |
4,312,622
-541,918
| -11% | -$120M |
|
56
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $951M | 0.48% |
9,951,947
+485,524
| +5% | +$46M |
|
|
TWC
57
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $935M | 0.48% |
5,249,664
-125,057
| -2% | -$20.7M |
|
58
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $904M | 0.46% |
9,365,818
-85,982
| -0.9% | -$9.03M |
|
|
K
59
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $890M | 0.45% |
15,113,289
+2,426,878
| +19% | +$145M |
|
60
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.1B
| $884M | 0.45% |
37,295,610
+2,677,428
| +8% | +$65M |
|
61
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.6B
| $873M | 0.44% |
16,836,100
-78,754
| -0.5% | -$4.22M |
|
|
TYC
62
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $865M | 0.44% |
21,468,959
+2,338,726
| +12% | +$99.7M |
|
|
ESRX
63
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $856M | 0.44% |
9,625,965
-1,074,454
| -10% | -$93.9M |
|
64
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$66B
| $855M | 0.43% |
3,612,111
+108,327
| +3% | +$26.3M |
|
65
American Tower
AMT
$79.9B
| $844M | 0.43% |
9,043,832
+64,649
| +0.7% | +$6.12M |
|
66
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $843M | 0.43% |
9,635,409
-100,043
| -1% | -$8.49M |
|
67
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $833M | 0.42% |
12,524,296
-347,301
| -3% | -$22.9M |
|
68
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$78B
| $825M | 0.42% |
5,197,788
+518,861
| +11% | +$83.1M |
|
69
Aon
AON
$81.4B
| $809M | 0.41% |
8,120,320
-97,517
| -1% | -$9.76M |
|
|
AGN
70
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $797M | 0.41% |
2,625,669
-71,807
| -3% | -$21.4M |
|
71
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $795M | 0.4% |
7,823,173
-488,107
| -6% | -$52.6M |
|
|
EMC
72
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $790M | 0.4% |
29,948,310
-3,004,159
| -9% | -$80.1M |
|
73
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.6B
| $779M | 0.4% |
10,028,090
-709,550
| -7% | -$55.4M |
|
74
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.6B
| $772M | 0.39% |
47,436,579
+223,983
| +0.5% | +$3.76M |
|
|
TFCFA
75
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $765M | 0.39% |
23,518,942
-624,264
| -3% | -$21M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 957 positions worth $197B, down 0.5% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2015 filing shows 78 new, 355 increased, 432 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zimmer Biomet: 4,226,811 shares worth $448M. The largest sale was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $828M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2015 buy was Zimmer Biomet: 4,226,811 shares worth $448M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Reynolds American Inc in Q2 2015, an estimated $399M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Altera Corp, cutting an estimated $423M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $828M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 78 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.5% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 13 Aug 2015.