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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $823M | 0.37% |
5,988,274
-8,903
| -0.1% | -$1.22M |
|
77
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $818M | 0.36% |
18,253,768
-2,225,406
| -11% | -$95.1M |
|
78
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $817M | 0.36% |
24,406,283
-668,711
| -3% | -$22.3M |
|
79
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $810M | 0.36% |
13,734,841
+1,055,551
| +8% | +$56.9M |
|
80
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $808M | 0.36% |
6,992,868
+480,649
| +7% | +$55.1M |
|
81
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $794M | 0.35% |
13,611,833
+1,579,529
| +13% | +$95.5M |
|
82
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $788M | 0.35% |
5,503,550
-752,788
| -12% | -$105M |
|
83
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $770M | 0.34% |
2,286,214
-401,169
| -15% | -$134M |
|
84
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $770M | 0.34% |
9,888,365
+126,131
| +1% | +$9.61M |
|
85
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $768M | 0.34% |
6,313,589
+2,364
| +0% | +$277K |
|
86
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $767M | 0.34% |
12,806,660
-1,763,056
| -12% | -$95.8M |
|
87
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $763M | 0.34% |
24,369,983
-1,044,192
| -4% | -$34M |
|
88
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $749M | 0.33% |
40,595,536
-6,100
| -0% | -$111K |
|
89
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $746M | 0.33% |
29,009,913
+9,973,240
| +52% | +$254M |
|
90
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $740M | 0.33% |
30,517,452
-2,089,541
| -6% | -$48.7M |
|
|
CELG
91
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $735M | 0.33% |
5,662,038
-477,504
| -8% | -$58.5M |
|
92
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $706M | 0.31% |
12,744,118
-140,499
| -1% | -$8.02M |
|
|
93
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $705M | 0.31% |
+10,629,649
| New | +$705M |
|
|
94
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $703M | 0.31% |
194,566,160
-86,785,480
| -31% | -$276M |
|
95
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $695M | 0.31% |
6,423,237
-1,015,351
| -14% | -$108M |
|
96
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $680M | 0.3% |
7,806,653
+803,219
| +11% | +$70.8M |
|
|
KSU
97
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $679M | 0.3% |
6,484,168
+2,170,483
| +50% | +$203M |
|
98
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $667M | 0.3% |
8,911,050
-107,900
| -1% | -$7.91M |
|
99
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $667M | 0.3% |
6,389,540
-60,651
| -0.9% | -$6.43M |
|
100
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $652M | 0.29% |
8,755,323
-976,481
| -10% | -$71.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.