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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $917M | 0.39% |
8,399,934
-192,438
| -2% | -$21.9M |
|
77
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $914M | 0.39% |
15,787,398
-736,453
| -4% | -$42.6M |
|
|
78
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $914M | 0.39% |
5,447,120
+1,625,772
| +43% | +$316M |
|
|
79
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $912M | 0.39% |
14,636,235
+5,542,534
| +61% | +$367M |
|
80
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $866M | 0.37% |
5,528,000
+298,220
| +6% | +$49.5M |
|
81
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $865M | 0.37% |
5,363,951
-62,985
| -1% | -$10.2M |
|
82
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $839M | 0.36% |
22,812,813
+820,842
| +4% | +$33.5M |
|
83
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $802M | 0.34% |
138,481,960
+9,093,000
| +7% | +$53.4M |
|
84
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $764M | 0.33% |
6,572,224
+226,056
| +4% | +$26M |
|
85
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $764M | 0.33% |
2,260,085
+208,727
| +10% | +$71M |
|
86
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $758M | 0.32% |
25,655,430
+590,750
| +2% | +$16.1M |
|
87
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $756M | 0.32% |
10,136,084
-302,740
| -3% | -$24.2M |
|
88
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $754M | 0.32% |
25,157,988
-687,670
| -3% | -$21.6M |
|
89
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $746M | 0.32% |
34,632,432
-1,610,564
| -4% | -$36.3M |
|
90
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $743M | 0.32% |
21,522,401
-370,145
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
91
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $720M | 0.31% |
6,311,387
-59,994
| -0.9% | -$7.17M |
|
92
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $713M | 0.31% |
25,638,596
-928,916
| -3% | -$25.1M |
|
93
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $691M | 0.3% |
14,447,648
-134,559
| -0.9% | -$6.76M |
|
94
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $673M | 0.29% |
8,064,404
-819,789
| -9% | -$64.6M |
|
95
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $665M | 0.28% |
15,322,485
+2,598,337
| +20% | +$109M |
|
96
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $661M | 0.28% |
14,790,707
+5,270,905
| +55% | +$234M |
|
97
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $646M | 0.28% |
6,240,535
-92,416
| -1% | -$10.4M |
|
98
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $627M | 0.27% |
5,620,956
+274,364
| +5% | +$30.3M |
|
|
IPG
99
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $625M | 0.27% |
27,148,003
-1,859,818
| -6% | -$41.8M |
|
100
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $625M | 0.27% |
10,923,436
+479,880
| +5% | +$28M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.