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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $1.22B | 0.6% |
25,884,139
+7,954,604
| +44% | +$362M |
|
52
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $1.21B | 0.59% |
1,574,017
-141,761
| -8% | -$110M |
|
53
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $1.16B | 0.56% |
675,316,680
-4,146,720
| -0.6% | -$6.12M |
|
54
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $1.15B | 0.56% |
11,873,835
-41,934
| -0.4% | -$3.68M |
|
55
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.12B | 0.54% |
39,477,704
-2,147,432
| -5% | -$56.8M |
|
56
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $1.12B | 0.54% |
15,642,776
+3,100,959
| +25% | +$209M |
|
57
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.07B | 0.52% |
16,686,243
-1,379,570
| -8% | -$96M |
|
58
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.04B | 0.5% |
11,864,950
-354,942
| -3% | -$31.5M |
|
59
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $1.02B | 0.5% |
4,781,811
-46,086
| -1% | -$9.98M |
|
60
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $1.02B | 0.5% |
3,766,935
-212,294
| -5% | -$53.6M |
|
61
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $1B | 0.49% |
28,192,939
+42,767
| +0.2% | +$1.51M |
|
62
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.4B
| $993M | 0.48% |
44,093,358
-438,573
| -1% | -$10.1M |
|
63
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $978M | 0.48% |
9,611,486
-182,405
| -2% | -$17.5M |
|
64
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $945M | 0.46% |
11,776,118
-136,889
| -1% | -$11M |
|
65
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $908M | 0.44% |
3,787,453
-473,996
| -11% | -$119M |
|
66
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $900M | 0.44% |
23,147,520
-246,200
| -1% | -$9.35M |
|
67
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $899M | 0.44% |
13,949,021
-3,587,063
| -20% | -$222M |
|
68
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $897M | 0.44% |
28,277,929
+358,025
| +1% | +$11M |
|
69
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $870M | 0.42% |
50,406,260
+938,750
| +2% | +$15.7M |
|
70
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $860M | 0.42% |
7,592,483
-451,760
| -6% | -$51.6M |
|
71
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $851M | 0.41% |
20,190,500
+634,178
| +3% | +$27.4M |
|
72
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $843M | 0.41% |
2,327,050
+11,753
| +0.5% | +$4.28M |
|
73
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.2B
| $832M | 0.4% |
18,555,076
-1,733,756
| -9% | -$78.9M |
|
74
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $816M | 0.4% |
11,878,294
-1,157,452
| -9% | -$83M |
|
75
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $809M | 0.39% |
9,015,059
-685,248
| -7% | -$59.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.