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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $997M | 0.56% |
14,863,629
-764,945
| -5% | -$51M |
|
52
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $996M | 0.56% |
10,582,133
+630,186
| +6% | +$62.4M |
|
53
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $936M | 0.52% |
10,389,774
+66,302
| +0.6% | +$6.23M |
|
54
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $890M | 0.5% |
2,993,131
-77,728
| -3% | -$25.1M |
|
|
TWC
55
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $871M | 0.49% |
4,857,420
-392,244
| -7% | -$73.3M |
|
56
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $840M | 0.47% |
47,257,065
-179,514
| -0.4% | -$3.08M |
|
57
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $830M | 0.46% |
5,001,663
-196,125
| -4% | -$32.9M |
|
58
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $827M | 0.46% |
5,966,869
-217,941
| -4% | -$32.2M |
|
59
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $819M | 0.46% |
7,917,059
+93,886
| +1% | +$9.82M |
|
|
60
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $815M | 0.46% |
8,933,711
+4,706,900
| +111% | +$472M |
|
|
K
61
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $812M | 0.45% |
12,994,677
-2,118,612
| -14% | -$132M |
|
62
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $802M | 0.45% |
9,113,672
+69,840
| +0.8% | +$6.58M |
|
63
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64B
| $797M | 0.45% |
3,709,066
+96,955
| +3% | +$21.8M |
|
|
FISV
64
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $784M | 0.44% |
18,100,478
+2,781,430
| +18% | +$120M |
|
65
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $782M | 0.44% |
8,693,391
+399,454
| +5% | +$36.7M |
|
66
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $776M | 0.43% |
13,754,465
+3,967,139
| +41% | +$231M |
|
|
67
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $770M | 0.43% |
7,811,998
-4,486,590
| -36% | -$437M |
|
68
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $769M | 0.43% |
30,050,400
+8,275,500
| +38% | +$209M |
|
69
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $764M | 0.43% |
8,646,279
+1,534,477
| +22% | +$140M |
|
70
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.25B
| $755M | 0.42% |
4,230,186
-82,436
| -2% | -$19.2M |
|
|
ESRX
71
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $754M | 0.42% |
9,313,818
-312,147
| -3% | -$27.2M |
|
72
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $753M | 0.42% |
12,715,521
+191,225
| +2% | +$12.1M |
|
|
TYC
73
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $746M | 0.42% |
21,299,744
-169,215
| -0.8% | -$6.52M |
|
74
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $741M | 0.41% |
9,717,843
+82,434
| +0.9% | +$6.92M |
|
75
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $720M | 0.4% |
8,604,048
+1,494,998
| +21% | +$126M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.