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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$477M |
| 4 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$306M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omnicom Group
OMC
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
General Mills
GIS
|
+$523M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$275M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.19% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $1.39B | 0.57% |
9,225,404
+534,348
| +6% | +$80.7M |
|
52
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $1.37B | 0.56% |
24,794,260
+2,753,995
| +12% | +$147M |
|
|
BNY
53
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.36B | 0.55% |
30,824,995
-724,590
| -2% | -$34.1M |
|
|
54
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.8B
| $1.36B | 0.55% |
32,888,501
-7,149,459
| -18% | -$275M |
|
55
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $1.34B | 0.55% |
10,875,628
-489,772
| -4% | -$57.5M |
|
56
Equifax
EFX
$20.7B
| $1.33B | 0.54% |
9,851,218
+235,779
| +2% | +$29.6M |
|
57
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $1.32B | 0.54% |
15,869,009
-386,714
| -2% | -$31.3M |
|
58
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $1.31B | 0.53% |
40,824,939
+80,349
| +0.2% | +$2.46M |
|
59
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $1.27B | 0.52% |
9,244,263
-127,179
| -1% | -$16.8M |
|
60
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $1.23B | 0.5% |
30,904,853
-1,221,546
| -4% | -$49.3M |
|
|
KSU
61
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.22B | 0.5% |
10,033,001
+97,998
| +1% | +$11.7M |
|
62
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $1.22B | 0.5% |
10,529,418
-10,475
| -0.1% | -$1.24M |
|
63
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $1.21B | 0.49% |
21,262,794
-588,608
| -3% | -$31.9M |
|
|
64
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.2B
| $1.2B | 0.49% |
27,963,064
+8,370,466
| +43% | +$352M |
|
65
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $1.18B | 0.48% |
5,735,960
-506,255
| -8% | -$96.7M |
|
66
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $1.16B | 0.47% |
5,666,595
-59,628
| -1% | -$12M |
|
67
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.9B
| $1.07B | 0.43% |
7,379,051
+177,810
| +2% | +$25.1M |
|
68
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $1.04B | 0.43% |
19,093,101
-1,567,270
| -8% | -$86.6M |
|
69
Marriott International
MAR
$99B
| $1.04B | 0.42% |
7,407,847
+2,101,714
| +40% | +$279M |
|
70
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $1.03B | 0.42% |
2,841,332
+175,105
| +7% | +$58.6M |
|
71
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $1.02B | 0.42% |
6,748,252
-690,037
| -9% | -$108M |
|
72
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $1.02B | 0.41% |
4,718,197
+379,332
| +9% | +$82.9M |
|
73
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $1.01B | 0.41% |
12,017,606
-1,022,887
| -8% | -$80.2M |
|
74
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $985M | 0.4% |
9,726,436
+337,825
| +4% | +$32.2M |
|
75
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $949M | 0.39% |
4,858,398
-371,221
| -7% | -$70.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 888 positions worth $245B, up 3.4% from $237B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 filing shows 56 new, 455 increased, 313 reduced and 52 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M. The largest sale was Omnicom Group, an estimated $582M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2019 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in Q2 2019, an estimated $495M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Omnicom Group, cutting an estimated $582M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Coty in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $284M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $245B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 56 new positions and closed 52 in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $245B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.