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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $816M | 0.4% |
27,015,441
-1,262,488
| -4% | -$38.5M |
|
77
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $804M | 0.39% |
13,016,223
-3,670,020
| -22% | -$227M |
|
78
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $770M | 0.38% |
6,287,284
-161,046
| -2% | -$19.5M |
|
79
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $770M | 0.38% |
16,859,576
-3,330,924
| -16% | -$147M |
|
80
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $769M | 0.38% |
6,531,766
-670,927
| -9% | -$73.1M |
|
|
K
81
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $733M | 0.36% |
10,584,436
-513,500
| -5% | -$35.7M |
|
82
Bank of America
BAC
$429B
| $732M | 0.36% |
33,136,456
+1,615,044
| +5% | +$31.1M |
|
83
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $721M | 0.35% |
8,572,428
-442,631
| -5% | -$37.7M |
|
84
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $713M | 0.35% |
10,009,864
-242,438
| -2% | -$17.2M |
|
85
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $693M | 0.34% |
6,732,310
+206,697
| +3% | +$21.9M |
|
86
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $692M | 0.34% |
41,166,400
-1,566,400
| -4% | -$26.1M |
|
87
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $684M | 0.33% |
5,784,785
+1,505,379
| +35% | +$184M |
|
88
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.2B
| $669M | 0.33% |
15,294,960
-3,260,116
| -18% | -$142M |
|
89
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $668M | 0.33% |
9,871,619
+131,220
| +1% | +$8.45M |
|
90
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $667M | 0.33% |
4,747,446
+339,654
| +8% | +$50M |
|
91
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $652M | 0.32% |
19,933,631
+1,082,976
| +6% | +$33.2M |
|
92
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $644M | 0.31% |
9,591,773
-1,311,198
| -12% | -$86M |
|
93
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $640M | 0.31% |
10,970,027
-396,690
| -3% | -$22.6M |
|
|
CELG
94
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $638M | 0.31% |
5,515,309
+156,859
| +3% | +$17.5M |
|
95
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $638M | 0.31% |
7,266,610
+147,457
| +2% | +$14.2M |
|
96
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.8B
| $637M | 0.31% |
25,242,766
+100,011
| +0.4% | +$2.57M |
|
|
MJN
97
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $629M | 0.31% |
8,884,106
+3,979,372
| +81% | +$297M |
|
98
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.5B
| $622M | 0.3% |
4,858,418
-95,875
| -2% | -$12.4M |
|
99
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $600M | 0.29% |
9,149,401
+513,662
| +6% | +$33.6M |
|
100
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $587M | 0.29% |
11,548,881
+82,358
| +0.7% | +$4.22M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.