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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $794M | 0.37% |
7,438,588
-977,982
| -12% | -$106M |
|
77
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$95.1B
| $787M | 0.37% |
25,074,994
-167,772
| -0.7% | -$4.9M |
|
78
AutoZone
AZO
$50.9B
| $785M | 0.37% |
1,085,846
-223,612
| -17% | -$166M |
|
79
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $773M | 0.36% |
9,422,063
+2,345,114
| +33% | +$186M |
|
80
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $769M | 0.36% |
32,606,993
-529,463
| -2% | -$12.6M |
|
|
81
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $766M | 0.36% |
281,351,640
-113,532,400
| -29% | -$302M |
|
|
CELG
82
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $764M | 0.36% |
6,139,542
+624,233
| +11% | +$74.7M |
|
83
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $760M | 0.36% |
12,884,617
-131,606
| -1% | -$8.05M |
|
84
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $731M | 0.34% |
4,927,553
+180,107
| +4% | +$26.4M |
|
85
PepsiCo
PEP
$195B
| $728M | 0.34% |
6,512,219
+1,038,768
| +19% | +$111M |
|
86
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $728M | 0.34% |
14,569,716
-725,244
| -5% | -$34.5M |
|
87
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $727M | 0.34% |
6,743,252
-523,358
| -7% | -$53.3M |
|
88
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $724M | 0.34% |
9,762,234
+170,461
| +2% | +$12.1M |
|
89
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $723M | 0.34% |
8,077,235
+1,064,602
| +15% | +$90.6M |
|
90
Amphenol
APH
$177B
| $722M | 0.34% |
40,601,636
-564,764
| -1% | -$9.77M |
|
91
Moody's
MCO
$83.9B
| $707M | 0.33% |
6,311,225
+260,398
| +4% | +$27.9M |
|
92
Nike
NKE
$63.9B
| $707M | 0.33% |
12,679,290
+1,130,409
| +10% | +$62.5M |
|
|
93
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $703M | 0.33% |
12,032,304
+4,415,861
| +58% | +$250M |
|
94
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $695M | 0.33% |
9,731,804
-139,815
| -1% | -$10.1M |
|
95
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $693M | 0.32% |
6,450,191
-81,575
| -1% | -$9.15M |
|
|
K
96
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $685M | 0.32% |
10,043,476
-540,960
| -5% | -$37.3M |
|
97
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $659M | 0.31% |
3,959,091
+260,180
| +7% | +$43.6M |
|
98
Booking.com
BKNG
$154B
| $642M | 0.3% |
9,018,950
+220,425
| +3% | +$14.5M |
|
|
MJN
99
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $642M | 0.3% |
7,205,294
-1,678,812
| -19% | -$138M |
|
100
Procter & Gamble
PG
$347B
| $629M | 0.29% |
7,003,434
-1,568,994
| -18% | -$139M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.