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
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.7B
| $1.3B | 0.54% |
12,028,899
-41,169
| -0.3% | -$4.15M |
|
52
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.8B
| $1.3B | 0.54% |
4,221,664
-352,470
| -8% | -$106M |
|
53
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $1.29B | 0.54% |
21,798,370
+4,122,096
| +23% | +$223M |
|
54
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.27B | 0.53% |
17,463,384
-89,332
| -0.5% | -$6.41M |
|
55
MetLife
MET
$61.2B
| $1.25B | 0.52% |
24,698,087
-171,453
| -0.7% | -$9.03M |
|
56
Mastercard
MA
$487B
| $1.24B | 0.52% |
8,160,827
-833,253
| -9% | -$124M |
|
|
MON
57
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.21B | 0.51% |
10,349,451
-1,567,230
| -13% | -$186M |
|
58
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.6B
| $1.2B | 0.5% |
11,600,877
-49,761
| -0.4% | -$5.4M |
|
59
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $1.19B | 0.5% |
6,779,455
+299,362
| +5% | +$51.5M |
|
|
60
Eaton
ETN
$155B
| $1.18B | 0.49% |
14,928,441
+3,198,471
| +27% | +$249M |
|
61
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $1.14B | 0.48% |
7,981,189
-343,992
| -4% | -$49.1M |
|
62
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.99T
| $1.11B | 0.46% |
21,165,580
-576,720
| -3% | -$29.4M |
|
63
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.4B
| $1.11B | 0.46% |
5,730,210
-513,752
| -8% | -$99.2M |
|
64
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $1.09B | 0.46% |
42,705,654
+31,488
| +0.1% | +$795K |
|
65
McKesson
MCK
$99.5B
| $1.09B | 0.46% |
6,993,718
+1,190,986
| +21% | +$176M |
|
66
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $1.08B | 0.45% |
17,274,624
+3,504,955
| +25% | +$202M |
|
67
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $1.07B | 0.45% |
12,590,330
-3,024,402
| -19% | -$288M |
|
68
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $1.05B | 0.44% |
2,052,732
+35,390
| +2% | +$17.2M |
|
69
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $1.03B | 0.43% |
8,592,372
+1,038,649
| +14% | +$119M |
|
|
TWX
70
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.01B | 0.42% |
11,040,525
-8,575,344
| -44% | -$810M |
|
71
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.68B
| $963M | 0.4% |
11,735,626
+187,578
| +2% | +$15.1M |
|
72
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $957M | 0.4% |
5,548,809
-213,622
| -4% | -$38.3M |
|
73
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $949M | 0.4% |
16,523,851
+1,433,083
| +9% | +$81.1M |
|
|
74
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $939M | 0.39% |
10,545,555
+2,664,896
| +34% | +$236M |
|
75
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $920M | 0.39% |
21,991,971
-2,360,595
| -10% | -$101M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.