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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $1.02B | 0.54% |
10,968,737
+386,604
| +4% | +$37M |
|
|
PX
52
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $998M | 0.53% |
9,748,650
-230,157
| -2% | -$25.1M |
|
53
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $986M | 0.53% |
2,895,003
-98,128
| -3% | -$33.4M |
|
54
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $968M | 0.52% |
9,945,506
-444,268
| -4% | -$43.5M |
|
55
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $967M | 0.52% |
8,272,449
+355,390
| +4% | +$40.2M |
|
56
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $959M | 0.51% |
13,202,907
-639,699
| -5% | -$47.8M |
|
57
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $950M | 0.51% |
5,033,851
+32,188
| +0.6% | +$5.9M |
|
58
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $950M | 0.51% |
15,820,862
-836,687
| -5% | -$53.9M |
|
59
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $942M | 0.5% |
8,998,942
+305,551
| +4% | +$31.4M |
|
|
60
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $914M | 0.49% |
24,095,600
-52,697,900
| -69% | -$1.89B |
|
61
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.4B
| $899M | 0.48% |
46,352,913
-904,152
| -2% | -$17.2M |
|
|
K
62
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $898M | 0.48% |
13,237,397
+242,720
| +2% | +$15.9M |
|
|
TWC
63
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $878M | 0.47% |
4,733,474
-123,946
| -3% | -$23M |
|
64
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $873M | 0.47% |
12,684,284
-31,237
| -0.2% | -$2.06M |
|
65
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $871M | 0.47% |
8,984,571
-129,101
| -1% | -$12.6M |
|
|
ESRX
66
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $799M | 0.43% |
9,144,546
-169,272
| -2% | -$14.5M |
|
67
Aon
AON
$80.6B
| $796M | 0.42% |
8,628,711
+561,135
| +7% | +$52.3M |
|
68
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $795M | 0.42% |
9,762,537
+44,694
| +0.5% | +$3.69M |
|
69
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $792M | 0.42% |
14,315,195
+560,730
| +4% | +$33M |
|
70
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $788M | 0.42% |
9,351,963
+747,915
| +9% | +$62.1M |
|
71
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $788M | 0.42% |
8,758,861
-72,871
| -0.8% | -$6.57M |
|
72
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $787M | 0.42% |
11,116,317
+3,487,750
| +46% | +$283M |
|
73
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $783M | 0.42% |
10,015,056
+1,368,777
| +16% | +$117M |
|
74
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $767M | 0.41% |
5,827,774
-139,095
| -2% | -$18.7M |
|
75
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $760M | 0.41% |
3,753,659
+44,593
| +1% | +$9.16M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.