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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
76
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $807M | 0.39% |
11,097,936
-1,565,323
| -12% | -$120M |
|
77
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $796M | 0.39% |
8,840,169
+1,130,856
| +15% | +$97.1M |
|
78
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $796M | 0.39% |
13,816,703
-112,730
| -0.8% | -$6.36M |
|
79
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $773M | 0.38% |
6,448,330
-59,182
| -0.9% | -$6.87M |
|
|
FISV
80
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $771M | 0.38% |
15,497,566
+568,308
| +4% | +$29.8M |
|
81
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $754M | 0.37% |
9,231,488
-358,740
| -4% | -$27.5M |
|
82
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $753M | 0.37% |
7,119,153
-183,670
| -3% | -$17M |
|
83
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $748M | 0.36% |
10,252,302
-414,125
| -4% | -$31M |
|
84
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $741M | 0.36% |
7,202,693
-455,545
| -6% | -$46.5M |
|
85
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $735M | 0.36% |
4,407,792
+1,021,334
| +30% | +$190M |
|
86
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $716M | 0.35% |
10,902,971
+191,994
| +2% | +$12.4M |
|
87
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $708M | 0.34% |
6,525,613
+111,636
| +2% | +$11.2M |
|
88
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $694M | 0.34% |
42,732,800
+4,990,044
| +13% | +$75.8M |
|
89
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $693M | 0.34% |
7,514,265
-437,556
| -6% | -$42.4M |
|
90
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.5B
| $672M | 0.33% |
4,954,293
+1,422,239
| +40% | +$209M |
|
91
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $650M | 0.32% |
2,889,620
-25,054
| -0.9% | -$5.63M |
|
92
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.6B
| $642M | 0.31% |
25,142,755
+3,150,442
| +14% | +$78.8M |
|
|
93
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $636M | 0.31% |
8,192,230
+3,451,322
| +73% | +$268M |
|
94
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $616M | 0.3% |
9,740,399
+238,693
| +3% | +$15.9M |
|
95
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $604M | 0.29% |
11,466,523
-528,982
| -4% | -$29.9M |
|
96
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $598M | 0.29% |
11,366,717
-356,734
| -3% | -$18.4M |
|
|
DD
97
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $582M | 0.28% |
8,686,032
+49,218
| +0.6% | +$3.34M |
|
98
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $578M | 0.28% |
3,806,296
-874,983
| -19% | -$133M |
|
99
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $576M | 0.28% |
4,279,406
-39,466
| -0.9% | -$5.23M |
|
100
Exelon
EXC
$48.1B
| $575M | 0.28% |
24,213,753
+68,059
| +0.3% | +$1.71M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.