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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.35B | 0.6% |
37,591,404
-385,464
| -1% | -$14.3M |
|
52
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $1.31B | 0.58% |
11,992,991
-134,230
| -1% | -$14.6M |
|
53
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $1.3B | 0.57% |
7,046,179
-304,605
| -4% | -$52.9M |
|
54
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $1.29B | 0.57% |
5,013,529
+395,575
| +9% | +$99M |
|
55
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $1.26B | 0.56% |
11,560,521
-789,206
| -6% | -$85.3M |
|
56
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $1.26B | 0.56% |
10,055,145
+786,367
| +8% | +$94.9M |
|
57
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $1.23B | 0.55% |
17,836,457
+667,694
| +4% | +$45.8M |
|
58
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $1.15B | 0.51% |
8,688,524
-175,992
| -2% | -$22.5M |
|
59
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $1.14B | 0.5% |
9,359,838
-106,659
| -1% | -$12.7M |
|
60
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $1.09B | 0.49% |
45,900,474
-285,405
| -0.6% | -$6.56M |
|
|
61
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $1.06B | 0.47% |
12,665,768
+3,243,705
| +34% | +$273M |
|
62
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $1.01B | 0.45% |
11,107,311
+101,473
| +0.9% | +$9.34M |
|
63
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $999M | 0.44% |
21,993,600
-592,900
| -3% | -$27.1M |
|
|
FISV
64
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $947M | 0.42% |
15,482,836
-224,098
| -1% | -$13.6M |
|
65
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $941M | 0.42% |
6,650,445
+1,634
| +0% | +$224K |
|
66
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $895M | 0.4% |
20,033,947
-3,599,085
| -15% | -$168M |
|
67
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $882M | 0.39% |
3,177,737
-249,049
| -7% | -$68.4M |
|
68
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $880M | 0.39% |
37,756,760
-324,460
| -0.9% | -$7.53M |
|
69
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $862M | 0.38% |
10,673,180
-579,609
| -5% | -$47.4M |
|
70
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $860M | 0.38% |
6,104,540
-638,712
| -9% | -$78.9M |
|
71
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $848M | 0.38% |
2,007,025
-102,659
| -5% | -$40.9M |
|
72
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $842M | 0.37% |
7,963,553
-113,682
| -1% | -$11.7M |
|
73
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $837M | 0.37% |
10,174,315
-594,866
| -6% | -$48.5M |
|
74
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $835M | 0.37% |
13,654,719
-1,050,943
| -7% | -$64M |
|
75
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $831M | 0.37% |
5,052,477
+124,924
| +3% | +$18.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.