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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Aon
AON
$77.8B
| $715M | 0.4% |
8,067,576
-52,744
| -0.6% | -$5.11M |
|
|
AGN
77
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $710M | 0.4% |
2,611,709
-13,960
| -0.5% | -$4.29M |
|
78
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.2B
| $709M | 0.4% |
16,363,611
-472,489
| -3% | -$21.8M |
|
79
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $697M | 0.39% |
8,831,732
-534,086
| -6% | -$45M |
|
80
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $646M | 0.36% |
9,788,848
-239,242
| -2% | -$16.7M |
|
81
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.7B
| $641M | 0.36% |
29,763,002
-7,532,608
| -20% | -$162M |
|
82
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $622M | 0.35% |
23,684,482
-920,326
| -4% | -$24.9M |
|
|
EMC
83
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $582M | 0.33% |
24,102,661
-5,845,649
| -20% | -$148M |
|
84
Ross Stores
ROST
$81B
| $582M | 0.33% |
12,004,201
-830,687
| -6% | -$42.4M |
|
85
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $567M | 0.32% |
9,857,173
-611,771
| -6% | -$37M |
|
86
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $564M | 0.32% |
7,841,825
-560,490
| -7% | -$42M |
|
87
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $555M | 0.31% |
7,628,567
-341,784
| -4% | -$26.6M |
|
|
CB
88
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $546M | 0.31% |
4,454,249
-44,995
| -1% | -$5.5M |
|
89
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $544M | 0.3% |
6,103,229
-5,931
| -0.1% | -$558K |
|
90
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.75B
| $532M | 0.3% |
10,518,406
-1,555,442
| -13% | -$82.9M |
|
91
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.5B
| $512M | 0.29% |
9,002,111
-183,385
| -2% | -$10.2M |
|
92
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $509M | 0.28% |
6,854,889
-558,867
| -8% | -$49M |
|
|
93
NOV
NOV
$6.88B
| $506M | 0.28% |
13,427,330
+7,055,633
| +111% | +$289M |
|
94
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $497M | 0.28% |
39,765,980
+8,128,980
| +26% | +$103M |
|
95
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $495M | 0.28% |
11,825,664
-63,206
| -0.5% | -$2.72M |
|
|
TFCFA
96
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $494M | 0.28% |
18,297,983
-5,220,959
| -22% | -$156M |
|
97
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $485M | 0.27% |
13,592,156
-285,428
| -2% | -$10M |
|
98
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $476M | 0.27% |
5,792,215
+571,736
| +11% | +$46.3M |
|
99
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $475M | 0.27% |
9,256,539
+896,156
| +11% | +$52.9M |
|
100
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $474M | 0.26% |
8,708,486
+382,975
| +5% | +$20.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.