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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $1.28B | 0.6% |
12,127,221
-1,435,928
| -11% | -$153M |
|
52
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.1B
| $1.27B | 0.59% |
12,349,727
+229,321
| +2% | +$22.5M |
|
53
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $1.15B | 0.54% |
23,633,032
-3,641,595
| -13% | -$183M |
|
54
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.7B
| $1.15B | 0.54% |
7,350,784
-292,014
| -4% | -$43.6M |
|
55
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $1.13B | 0.53% |
17,168,763
+632,790
| +4% | +$40.6M |
|
56
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $1.11B | 0.52% |
9,268,778
+59,832
| +0.6% | +$7.33M |
|
57
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$78B
| $1.1B | 0.51% |
4,617,954
+239,260
| +5% | +$56.8M |
|
58
American Tower
AMT
$79.9B
| $1.08B | 0.5% |
8,864,516
+783,944
| +10% | +$86.2M |
|
59
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.4B
| $1.07B | 0.5% |
11,005,838
-181,808
| -2% | -$18.1M |
|
60
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.6B
| $1.07B | 0.5% |
46,185,879
+438,150
| +1% | +$10.2M |
|
61
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $1.06B | 0.5% |
9,466,497
-270,326
| -3% | -$29.6M |
|
62
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $937M | 0.44% |
22,586,500
-444,980
| -2% | -$18.3M |
|
63
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $923M | 0.43% |
11,252,789
-273,821
| -2% | -$22.9M |
|
64
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $917M | 0.43% |
3,426,786
-21,344
| -0.6% | -$5.59M |
|
65
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $906M | 0.42% |
10,769,181
-1,175,961
| -10% | -$94.2M |
|
|
FISV
66
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $906M | 0.42% |
15,706,934
-98,178
| -0.6% | -$5.51M |
|
|
67
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $892M | 0.42% |
14,705,662
-12,524,808
| -46% | -$760M |
|
68
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.7B
| $880M | 0.41% |
2,687,383
-774,031
| -22% | -$247M |
|
69
Adobe
ADBE
$99B
| $865M | 0.41% |
6,648,811
-83,499
| -1% | -$9.8M |
|
70
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $863M | 0.4% |
20,479,174
-295,899
| -1% | -$12.3M |
|
71
Cisco
CSCO
$456B
| $859M | 0.4% |
25,414,175
-1,601,266
| -6% | -$51.9M |
|
72
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $834M | 0.39% |
38,081,220
-10,052,250
| -21% | -$207M |
|
73
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.9B
| $829M | 0.39% |
6,256,338
-30,946
| -0.5% | -$4M |
|
74
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $820M | 0.38% |
5,997,177
+212,392
| +4% | +$27M |
|
75
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $809M | 0.38% |
2,109,684
-109,858
| -5% | -$42M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.