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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.32B | 0.64% |
34,262,084
-2,128,297
| -6% | -$84.4M |
|
52
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.2B
| $1.13B | 0.55% |
11,187,646
-686,189
| -6% | -$66.8M |
|
53
Apple
AAPL
$5.03T
| $1.11B | 0.54% |
38,343,980
-1,133,724
| -3% | -$32.1M |
|
|
54
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.5B
| $1.11B | 0.54% |
12,383,322
+4,869,057
| +65% | +$430M |
|
55
Aptiv
APTV
$12.5B
| $1.1B | 0.54% |
16,288,646
+645,870
| +4% | +$43.4M |
|
56
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.3B
| $1.08B | 0.53% |
9,208,946
+368,777
| +4% | +$38.3M |
|
|
57
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $1.05B | 0.52% |
394,884,040
-280,432,640
| -42% | -$586M |
|
58
ExxonMobil
XOM
$647B
| $1.04B | 0.51% |
11,526,610
-338,340
| -3% | -$29.6M |
|
59
AutoZone
AZO
$51.5B
| $1.03B | 0.51% |
1,309,458
-264,559
| -17% | -$204M |
|
60
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.95T
| $1.03B | 0.5% |
16,535,973
+2,719,270
| +20% | +$164M |
|
61
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.4B
| $1.03B | 0.5% |
7,642,798
-134,321
| -2% | -$19.2M |
|
62
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.2B
| $1.02B | 0.5% |
12,120,406
+3,928,176
| +48% | +$322M |
|
63
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.8B
| $1.02B | 0.5% |
45,747,729
+1,654,371
| +4% | +$36.5M |
|
64
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.6B
| $1.02B | 0.5% |
4,378,694
-403,117
| -8% | -$93.7M |
|
65
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $1.01B | 0.49% |
9,736,823
+125,337
| +1% | +$13M |
|
66
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $997M | 0.49% |
3,461,414
-305,521
| -8% | -$82.3M |
|
67
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $889M | 0.43% |
23,031,480
-116,040
| -0.5% | -$4.52M |
|
68
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $879M | 0.43% |
11,945,142
+169,024
| +1% | +$12.6M |
|
69
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.8B
| $876M | 0.43% |
8,416,570
-814,918
| -9% | -$77.3M |
|
70
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $862M | 0.42% |
3,448,130
-339,323
| -9% | -$84.8M |
|
71
American Tower
AMT
$83B
| $854M | 0.42% |
8,080,572
+488,089
| +6% | +$53M |
|
72
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $851M | 0.42% |
48,133,470
-2,272,790
| -5% | -$39.4M |
|
73
Blackrock
BLK
$171B
| $845M | 0.41% |
2,219,542
-107,508
| -5% | -$39.4M |
|
|
FISV
74
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.6B
| $840M | 0.41% |
15,805,112
+307,546
| +2% | +$15.8M |
|
75
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $822M | 0.4% |
20,775,073
-7,417,866
| -26% | -$278M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.