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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $1.37B | 0.58% |
5,095,938
+23,657
| +0.5% | +$6.45M |
|
|
52
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $1.37B | 0.58% |
8,493,190
+1,601,280
| +23% | +$292M |
|
53
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $1.33B | 0.56% |
10,539,893
-1,740,120
| -14% | -$202M |
|
54
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $1.31B | 0.55% |
16,255,723
+1,833,045
| +13% | +$140M |
|
55
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $1.25B | 0.53% |
8,691,056
-129,101
| -1% | -$17.9M |
|
56
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.24B | 0.52% |
11,365,400
-2,140,542
| -16% | -$225M |
|
57
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $1.23B | 0.52% |
6,242,215
-288,525
| -4% | -$51.9M |
|
58
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $1.23B | 0.52% |
16,802,160
-277,246
| -2% | -$20.8M |
|
59
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $1.19B | 0.5% |
40,744,590
-1,324,332
| -3% | -$37.7M |
|
60
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $1.18B | 0.5% |
7,438,289
+133,248
| +2% | +$20.7M |
|
61
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $1.17B | 0.49% |
21,851,402
-2,027,209
| -8% | -$103M |
|
|
KSU
62
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.15B | 0.49% |
9,935,003
-483,605
| -5% | -$52.2M |
|
63
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $1.15B | 0.48% |
9,371,442
-244,360
| -3% | -$30.3M |
|
|
64
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $1.14B | 0.48% |
9,615,439
+3,704,676
| +63% | +$395M |
|
65
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.14B | 0.48% |
22,040,265
+3,774,880
| +21% | +$185M |
|
66
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $1.13B | 0.48% |
5,726,223
+3,824
| +0.1% | +$671K |
|
67
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $1.12B | 0.47% |
20,660,371
-1,072,893
| -5% | -$52.1M |
|
68
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $1.09B | 0.46% |
4,338,865
-524,250
| -11% | -$119M |
|
|
69
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $1.07B | 0.45% |
23,101,289
+22,754,457
| +6,561% | +$1.11B |
|
70
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $1.04B | 0.44% |
17,733,820
-855,240
| -5% | -$48M |
|
71
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $981M | 0.41% |
7,201,241
+710,794
| +11% | +$92.7M |
|
72
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $969M | 0.41% |
13,040,493
-538,945
| -4% | -$37M |
|
73
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $954M | 0.4% |
9,388,611
-2,261,418
| -19% | -$214M |
|
74
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $947M | 0.4% |
5,229,619
-13,068
| -0.2% | -$2.15M |
|
75
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $923M | 0.39% |
11,608,805
-229,784
| -2% | -$17.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.