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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $915M | 0.39% |
17,687,282
-1,406,058
| -7% | -$63.7M |
|
77
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $907M | 0.38% |
9,528,446
-765,044
| -7% | -$72.9M |
|
78
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $896M | 0.38% |
10,643,045
+261,145
| +3% | +$21.5M |
|
79
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $867M | 0.37% |
7,078,711
+217,504
| +3% | +$24.8M |
|
80
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $864M | 0.36% |
6,495,693
+159,655
| +3% | +$19.4M |
|
81
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $855M | 0.36% |
10,768,033
+4,029
| +0% | +$301K |
|
82
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $823M | 0.35% |
6,031,047
+584,004
| +11% | +$70.9M |
|
83
Trane Technologies
TT
$100B
| $821M | 0.35% |
7,603,986
+107,894
| +1% | +$10.9M |
|
|
84
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $815M | 0.34% |
19,592,598
+16,758,081
| +591% | +$666M |
|
85
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $800M | 0.34% |
2,666,227
+611,295
| +30% | +$179M |
|
86
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $797M | 0.34% |
12,394,553
+707,810
| +6% | +$45.3M |
|
87
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $791M | 0.33% |
1,851,845
-5,729
| -0.3% | -$2.4M |
|
88
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $787M | 0.33% |
33,340,100
-287,152
| -0.9% | -$6.42M |
|
89
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $785M | 0.33% |
7,801,894
+135,759
| +2% | +$12.3M |
|
90
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $756M | 0.32% |
6,133,614
-18,494
| -0.3% | -$2.19M |
|
91
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $755M | 0.32% |
7,272,642
-416,817
| -5% | -$39.5M |
|
92
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $748M | 0.32% |
9,256,103
-168,191
| -2% | -$12.8M |
|
93
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $733M | 0.31% |
17,226,488
-5,007,215
| -23% | -$221M |
|
94
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $700M | 0.29% |
19,621,750
+518,370
| +3% | +$18M |
|
95
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $686M | 0.29% |
5,858,539
+339,172
| +6% | +$41.9M |
|
96
Costco
COST
$422B
| $684M | 0.29% |
2,826,871
+70,285
| +3% | +$15.4M |
|
97
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $673M | 0.28% |
14,975,952
-387,860
| -3% | -$15.3M |
|
98
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $669M | 0.28% |
5,154,130
+544,732
| +12% | +$66.2M |
|
99
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $667M | 0.28% |
9,010,404
-1,758,048
| -16% | -$123M |
|
100
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $664M | 0.28% |
5,306,133
+2,293,906
| +76% | +$270M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.