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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$459M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$383M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$304M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.15% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $1.43B | 0.58% |
9,153,591
-71,813
| -0.8% | -$10.9M |
|
52
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $1.43B | 0.58% |
32,633,718
-254,783
| -0.8% | -$10.8M |
|
|
53
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $1.38B | 0.56% |
8,702,977
+2,810,085
| +48% | +$459M |
|
|
BNY
54
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.38B | 0.55% |
30,476,471
-348,524
| -1% | -$15.5M |
|
55
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $1.37B | 0.55% |
9,743,904
-107,314
| -1% | -$15.1M |
|
56
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $1.35B | 0.54% |
40,852,200
+27,261
| +0.1% | +$906K |
|
57
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $1.33B | 0.53% |
16,004,831
+135,822
| +0.9% | +$11M |
|
|
KSU
58
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.33B | 0.53% |
9,989,008
-43,993
| -0.4% | -$5.48M |
|
59
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $1.28B | 0.51% |
9,114,730
-129,533
| -1% | -$17.6M |
|
60
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $1.26B | 0.51% |
20,985,373
-2,373,200
| -10% | -$150M |
|
61
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $1.25B | 0.5% |
5,590,069
+871,872
| +18% | +$188M |
|
62
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $1.21B | 0.49% |
5,471,304
-195,291
| -3% | -$42.6M |
|
63
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $1.2B | 0.48% |
5,537,972
-197,988
| -3% | -$42.5M |
|
64
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.19B | 0.48% |
10,028,025
-847,603
| -8% | -$104M |
|
65
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $1.12B | 0.45% |
20,439,538
-823,256
| -4% | -$45.5M |
|
66
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $1.11B | 0.45% |
2,841,785
+453
| +0% | +$170K |
|
|
67
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.6B
| $1.09B | 0.44% |
9,116,011
-4,886,646
| -35% | -$559M |
|
68
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $1.09B | 0.44% |
7,555,140
+176,089
| +2% | +$24.9M |
|
69
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $1.08B | 0.43% |
9,887,680
-641,738
| -6% | -$71.6M |
|
70
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $1.07B | 0.43% |
21,655,291
+2,562,190
| +13% | +$133M |
|
71
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $1.01B | 0.41% |
8,122,891
+715,044
| +10% | +$94.9M |
|
72
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $994M | 0.4% |
6,695,127
-53,125
| -0.8% | -$8.07M |
|
73
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $974M | 0.39% |
11,137,513
-268,109
| -2% | -$22.4M |
|
|
AMTD
74
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $971M | 0.39% |
20,787,982
+5,930,891
| +40% | +$284M |
|
75
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $970M | 0.39% |
9,913,571
+187,135
| +2% | +$17.6M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 884 positions worth $249B, up 1.5% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 filing shows 48 new, 462 increased, 300 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M. The largest sale was United Parcel Service, an estimated $559M.
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 Q3 2019 buy was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q3 2019, an estimated $460M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was United Parcel Service, cutting an estimated $559M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $446M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $249B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 48 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $249B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 5 Nov 2019.