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
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$999M |
| 3 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.13% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Coty
COTY
$2.4B
| $1.4B | 0.6% |
99,232,544
+9,659
| +0% | +$149K |
|
52
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.36B | 0.58% |
17,805,272
+427,284
| +2% | +$31.6M |
|
53
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $1.35B | 0.58% |
9,992,738
-86,996
| -0.9% | -$12.7M |
|
54
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $1.35B | 0.58% |
13,816,985
+1,405,305
| +11% | +$139M |
|
55
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $1.34B | 0.57% |
10,783,793
-1,200,539
| -10% | -$139M |
|
56
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.4B
| $1.28B | 0.55% |
41,992,590
-302,655
| -0.7% | -$9.1M |
|
57
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $1.26B | 0.54% |
4,102,561
+14,085
| +0.3% | +$4.66M |
|
58
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $1.12B | 0.48% |
25,450,216
-2,551,620
| -9% | -$118M |
|
59
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $1.08B | 0.46% |
14,505,361
-282,942
| -2% | -$21.9M |
|
60
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $1.07B | 0.46% |
24,538,931
-177,503
| -0.7% | -$8.28M |
|
61
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $1.07B | 0.46% |
19,157,520
-2,238,640
| -10% | -$121M |
|
62
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.05B | 0.45% |
23,682,121
+598,315
| +3% | +$26.2M |
|
|
KSU
63
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.05B | 0.45% |
9,864,888
+545,885
| +6% | +$59.4M |
|
64
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $1.04B | 0.44% |
7,358,091
-384,443
| -5% | -$49.9M |
|
65
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $1.03B | 0.44% |
11,218,989
-254,779
| -2% | -$23.8M |
|
66
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $1.03B | 0.44% |
7,533,328
+961,104
| +15% | +$123M |
|
67
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $1.01B | 0.43% |
2,020,535
+3,145
| +0.2% | +$1.66M |
|
68
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $1.01B | 0.43% |
23,392,045
-1,085,573
| -4% | -$47.4M |
|
69
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.91B
| $977M | 0.42% |
12,123,113
-1,106,892
| -8% | -$95.1M |
|
70
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.8B
| $972M | 0.42% |
22,451,906
-360,907
| -2% | -$14.8M |
|
71
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $968M | 0.41% |
5,216,476
-434,273
| -8% | -$82.8M |
|
72
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $954M | 0.41% |
5,611,743
+164,623
| +3% | +$28.5M |
|
73
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $952M | 0.41% |
6,602,814
-429,863
| -6% | -$59.7M |
|
|
74
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $951M | 0.41% |
11,931,069
-5,591,936
| -32% | -$394M |
|
75
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $932M | 0.4% |
23,807,250
-1,848,180
| -7% | -$63M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $233B, down 0.01% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 filing shows 69 new, 410 increased, 351 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Monsanto Co, an estimated $1.02B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2018 buy was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q2 2018, an estimated $418M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $394M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 69 new positions and closed 63 in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.01% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 30 Jul 2018.