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
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$999M |
| 3 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.13% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $924M | 0.4% |
4,770,726
-214,739
| -4% | -$42.3M |
|
77
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $883M | 0.38% |
6,620,960
-325,932
| -5% | -$47.7M |
|
78
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $870M | 0.37% |
5,100,156
-263,795
| -5% | -$44.6M |
|
79
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $859M | 0.37% |
144,960,600
+6,478,640
| +5% | +$39.4M |
|
80
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $821M | 0.35% |
9,924,883
-211,201
| -2% | -$16.8M |
|
81
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.8B
| $804M | 0.34% |
19,769,084
-1,753,317
| -8% | -$68.3M |
|
82
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $803M | 0.34% |
17,342,735
+2,552,028
| +17% | +$114M |
|
83
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $799M | 0.34% |
7,340,680
-1,059,254
| -13% | -$109M |
|
84
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $797M | 0.34% |
6,301,681
-9,706
| -0.2% | -$1.2M |
|
85
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $772M | 0.33% |
15,342,340
+894,692
| +6% | +$43.3M |
|
86
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $763M | 0.33% |
5,510,892
-17,108
| -0.3% | -$2.53M |
|
87
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $754M | 0.32% |
2,552,936
+292,851
| +13% | +$94.5M |
|
88
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $750M | 0.32% |
26,618,462
+1,460,474
| +6% | +$43.6M |
|
89
Amphenol
APH
$197B
| $740M | 0.32% |
33,965,280
-667,152
| -2% | -$14.5M |
|
90
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $740M | 0.32% |
13,026,535
-1,609,700
| -11% | -$92.8M |
|
91
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.1B
| $726M | 0.31% |
6,747,411
+987,698
| +17% | +$105M |
|
92
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.2B
| $719M | 0.31% |
12,217,672
+1,294,236
| +12% | +$73.9M |
|
|
93
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $709M | 0.3% |
2,916,981
+990,424
| +51% | +$247M |
|
94
Yum China
YUMC
$15.9B
| $707M | 0.3% |
18,374,776
+4,475,130
| +32% | +$177M |
|
95
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $705M | 0.3% |
14,429,229
-1,358,169
| -9% | -$77.1M |
|
96
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $667M | 0.29% |
21,961,783
-3,676,813
| -14% | -$105M |
|
97
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $664M | 0.28% |
7,930,417
-1,536,612
| -16% | -$123M |
|
98
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $656M | 0.28% |
7,873,686
+1,269,133
| +19% | +$101M |
|
99
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $649M | 0.28% |
11,201,065
-320,095
| -3% | -$18.1M |
|
100
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $645M | 0.28% |
7,573,093
-491,311
| -6% | -$41.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $233B, down 0.01% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 filing shows 69 new, 410 increased, 351 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Monsanto Co, an estimated $1.02B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2018 buy was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q2 2018, an estimated $418M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $394M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 69 new positions and closed 63 in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.01% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 30 Jul 2018.