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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TYC
76
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $736M | 0.39% |
22,033,465
+733,721
| +3% | +$26.8M |
|
|
77
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $706M | 0.38% |
21,036,240
+16,272,668
| +342% | +$582M |
|
|
AGN
78
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $691M | 0.37% |
2,211,302
-400,407
| -15% | -$119M |
|
|
FISV
79
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $683M | 0.36% |
14,930,240
-3,170,238
| -18% | -$149M |
|
80
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $681M | 0.36% |
25,096,477
+1,411,995
| +6% | +$39M |
|
81
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $656M | 0.35% |
9,721,427
-67,421
| -0.7% | -$4.85M |
|
82
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $639M | 0.34% |
11,875,964
-128,237
| -1% | -$6.55M |
|
83
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $594M | 0.32% |
6,229,327
+126,098
| +2% | +$11.7M |
|
84
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $592M | 0.32% |
7,459,922
-381,903
| -5% | -$29.2M |
|
85
Adobe
ADBE
$99.5B
| $592M | 0.32% |
6,300,129
+507,914
| +9% | +$45.6M |
|
86
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $590M | 0.32% |
6,820,635
-34,254
| -0.5% | -$2.96M |
|
|
CB
87
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $584M | 0.31% |
4,399,273
-54,976
| -1% | -$7.12M |
|
88
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $571M | 0.3% |
6,158,426
+462,122
| +8% | +$41.9M |
|
89
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $565M | 0.3% |
13,663,589
-2,700,022
| -17% | -$122M |
|
90
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $548M | 0.29% |
23,550,714
-6,212,288
| -21% | -$146M |
|
|
DD
91
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $528M | 0.28% |
7,927,737
+5,044,835
| +175% | +$320M |
|
92
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $526M | 0.28% |
638,616,400
-125,860,840
| -16% | -$94.8M |
|
93
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $522M | 0.28% |
8,964,487
-37,624
| -0.4% | -$2.13M |
|
94
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $522M | 0.28% |
8,970,986
+262,500
| +3% | +$15.2M |
|
95
Costco
COST
$422B
| $520M | 0.28% |
3,218,281
+547,569
| +21% | +$86.5M |
|
96
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $515M | 0.27% |
11,477,316
-348,348
| -3% | -$15.6M |
|
97
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $513M | 0.27% |
35,348,140
-4,417,840
| -11% | -$57.4M |
|
98
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.2B
| $513M | 0.27% |
9,760,486
-96,687
| -1% | -$5.05M |
|
99
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $495M | 0.26% |
9,763,122
-262,691
| -3% | -$13.4M |
|
100
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $490M | 0.26% |
8,053,363
-2,465,043
| -23% | -$147M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.