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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $1.38B | 0.59% |
8,563,019
-214,285
| -2% | -$34.5M |
|
52
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.36B | 0.58% |
32,404,276
-3,409,748
| -10% | -$147M |
|
53
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $1.28B | 0.55% |
28,001,836
-1,523,711
| -5% | -$75.7M |
|
54
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $1.26B | 0.54% |
17,377,988
-85,396
| -0.5% | -$6.4M |
|
55
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $1.26B | 0.54% |
11,984,332
-44,567
| -0.4% | -$4.81M |
|
|
56
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $1.25B | 0.54% |
13,729,787
+3,184,232
| +30% | +$290M |
|
57
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $1.23B | 0.53% |
12,411,680
+810,803
| +7% | +$83.5M |
|
58
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $1.22B | 0.52% |
42,295,245
-410,409
| -1% | -$11.1M |
|
59
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $1.18B | 0.51% |
14,788,303
-140,138
| -0.9% | -$11.5M |
|
60
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $1.16B | 0.5% |
17,523,005
+248,381
| +1% | +$16.4M |
|
61
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $1.15B | 0.49% |
13,230,005
+1,494,379
| +13% | +$131M |
|
62
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $1.13B | 0.49% |
24,716,434
+18,347
| +0.1% | +$890K |
|
63
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $1.1B | 0.47% |
21,396,160
+230,580
| +1% | +$12.7M |
|
64
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $1.09B | 0.47% |
2,017,390
-35,342
| -2% | -$19.4M |
|
65
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $1.05B | 0.45% |
24,477,618
+816,698
| +3% | +$34.6M |
|
66
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $1.04B | 0.45% |
23,083,806
+1,285,436
| +6% | +$69.7M |
|
67
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $1.04B | 0.44% |
5,650,749
+101,940
| +2% | +$19.2M |
|
|
MON
68
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.02B | 0.44% |
8,780,711
-1,568,740
| -15% | -$189M |
|
|
KSU
69
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.02B | 0.44% |
9,319,003
+1,764,684
| +23% | +$191M |
|
70
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $1.02B | 0.44% |
7,032,677
-948,512
| -12% | -$134M |
|
|
TWX
71
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $999M | 0.43% |
10,563,503
-477,022
| -4% | -$45M |
|
72
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $990M | 0.42% |
4,985,465
-744,745
| -13% | -$154M |
|
73
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $979M | 0.42% |
6,946,892
-46,826
| -0.7% | -$7.3M |
|
74
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $975M | 0.42% |
11,473,768
-1,116,562
| -9% | -$101M |
|
75
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $939M | 0.4% |
7,742,534
-572,569
| -7% | -$69.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.