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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Cisco
CSCO
$455B
| $906M | 0.38% |
23,660,920
-315,369
| -1% | -$11.3M |
|
77
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $874M | 0.37% |
8,315,103
+507,120
| +6% | +$56.4M |
|
78
ExxonMobil
XOM
$636B
| $873M | 0.37% |
10,438,824
-89,896
| -0.9% | -$7.44M |
|
79
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.4B
| $873M | 0.37% |
5,229,780
-15,934
| -0.3% | -$2.54M |
|
80
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $828M | 0.35% |
32,219,940
-2,735,980
| -8% | -$71.1M |
|
81
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.4B
| $804M | 0.34% |
21,892,546
+417,313
| +2% | +$14.5M |
|
82
Moody's
MCO
$84.1B
| $801M | 0.34% |
5,426,936
-523,834
| -9% | -$76.8M |
|
83
Chevron
CVX
$375B
| $798M | 0.33% |
6,371,381
-54,702
| -0.9% | -$6.49M |
|
84
Amphenol
APH
$177B
| $796M | 0.33% |
36,242,996
-2,441,616
| -6% | -$53.7M |
|
|
KSU
85
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $795M | 0.33% |
7,554,319
+887,206
| +13% | +$94.6M |
|
86
Cigna
CI
$80.2B
| $776M | 0.33% |
3,821,348
-38,154
| -1% | -$7.59M |
|
87
Verizon
VZ
$202B
| $772M | 0.32% |
14,582,207
-1,290,711
| -8% | -$63.5M |
|
88
Bank of America
BAC
$438B
| $763M | 0.32% |
25,845,658
-2,394,855
| -8% | -$66M |
|
89
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $755M | 0.32% |
17,431,000
-566,598
| -3% | -$24.5M |
|
90
Exelon
EXC
$48.8B
| $747M | 0.31% |
26,567,512
-1,138,045
| -4% | -$32.7M |
|
91
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $728M | 0.31% |
6,332,951
-62,030
| -1% | -$6.96M |
|
92
Equifax
EFX
$22.1B
| $714M | 0.3% |
6,058,568
+219,967
| +4% | +$24.7M |
|
93
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $710M | 0.3% |
8,400,825
-1,720,464
| -17% | -$146M |
|
94
Procter & Gamble
PG
$351B
| $704M | 0.3% |
7,659,104
-59,546
| -0.8% | -$5.36M |
|
95
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54B
| $695M | 0.29% |
9,430,360
-27,187
| -0.3% | -$1.85M |
|
96
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $659M | 0.28% |
2,051,358
-188,393
| -8% | -$59.4M |
|
97
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $649M | 0.27% |
9,093,701
-28,291
| -0.3% | -$1.9M |
|
98
Salesforce
CRM
$150B
| $649M | 0.27% |
6,346,168
+315,101
| +5% | +$32.1M |
|
99
Merck
MRK
$325B
| $645M | 0.27% |
12,017,573
-1,022,280
| -8% | -$56.7M |
|
100
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $643M | 0.27% |
3,787,803
+11,942
| +0.3% | +$1.95M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.