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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.6B
| $1.38B | 0.6% |
10,232,203
+177,058
| +2% | +$22.7M |
|
52
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $1.33B | 0.58% |
9,357,269
-904,195
| -9% | -$130M |
|
53
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.6B
| $1.33B | 0.58% |
11,650,638
+90,117
| +0.8% | +$9.91M |
|
54
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.8B
| $1.32B | 0.57% |
4,574,134
-439,395
| -9% | -$118M |
|
55
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.3B | 0.56% |
17,552,716
+1,006,264
| +6% | +$77.5M |
|
56
MetLife
MET
$61.2B
| $1.29B | 0.56% |
24,869,540
-3,272,814
| -12% | -$159M |
|
57
Mastercard
MA
$487B
| $1.27B | 0.55% |
8,994,080
-365,758
| -4% | -$48.4M |
|
58
Duke Energy
DUK
$100B
| $1.18B | 0.51% |
14,111,260
+1,445,492
| +11% | +$124M |
|
59
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.7B
| $1.17B | 0.51% |
12,070,068
+962,757
| +9% | +$86.9M |
|
60
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $1.14B | 0.49% |
8,325,181
-363,343
| -4% | -$50.6M |
|
61
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.4B
| $1.12B | 0.49% |
6,243,962
-802,217
| -11% | -$145M |
|
62
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $1.1B | 0.48% |
42,674,166
-3,226,308
| -7% | -$80.2M |
|
|
FISV
63
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $1.07B | 0.46% |
16,601,216
+1,118,380
| +7% | +$69.5M |
|
64
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.99T
| $1.04B | 0.45% |
21,742,300
-251,300
| -1% | -$11.7M |
|
65
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $995M | 0.43% |
5,762,431
-342,109
| -6% | -$55.5M |
|
66
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $967M | 0.42% |
6,480,093
-170,352
| -3% | -$25.4M |
|
67
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $961M | 0.42% |
24,352,566
-53,717
| -0.2% | -$1.98M |
|
68
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $922M | 0.4% |
7,807,983
-155,570
| -2% | -$18M |
|
69
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $915M | 0.4% |
17,676,274
+4,932,156
| +39% | +$270M |
|
70
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $902M | 0.39% |
2,017,342
+10,317
| +0.5% | +$4.4M |
|
71
Eaton
ETN
$155B
| $901M | 0.39% |
11,729,970
+1,841,605
| +19% | +$139M |
|
72
McKesson
MCK
$99.5B
| $891M | 0.39% |
5,802,732
+750,255
| +15% | +$117M |
|
73
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $866M | 0.38% |
10,121,289
-53,026
| -0.5% | -$4.35M |
|
74
ExxonMobil
XOM
$642B
| $863M | 0.37% |
10,528,720
-144,460
| -1% | -$11.5M |
|
75
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.68B
| $858M | 0.37% |
11,548,048
+918,399
| +9% | +$65.2M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.