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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$459M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$383M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$304M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.15% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $963M | 0.39% |
7,026,364
+3,328
| +0% | +$442K |
|
77
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $961M | 0.39% |
6,076,172
-57,132
| -0.9% | -$8.86M |
|
78
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $957M | 0.38% |
10,187,875
-170,818
| -2% | -$14.6M |
|
79
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $942M | 0.38% |
7,557,667
-238,762
| -3% | -$28.8M |
|
80
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $932M | 0.37% |
27,274,858
-3,629,995
| -12% | -$133M |
|
81
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $923M | 0.37% |
4,506,673
-351,725
| -7% | -$73.7M |
|
82
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $905M | 0.36% |
37,509,976
+1,673,752
| +5% | +$38.6M |
|
83
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $902M | 0.36% |
10,196,722
-1,820,884
| -15% | -$169M |
|
84
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $863M | 0.35% |
10,745,939
+41,060
| +0.4% | +$3.29M |
|
85
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $858M | 0.34% |
27,155,100
+11,142,227
| +70% | +$335M |
|
|
MRSH
86
Marsh
MRSH
$90.5B
| $847M | 0.34% |
8,470,205
+3,484,837
| +70% | +$348M |
|
87
Trane Technologies
TT
$100B
| $844M | 0.34% |
6,849,694
-531,776
| -7% | -$64.9M |
|
88
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $830M | 0.33% |
6,072,824
+482,098
| +9% | +$68.4M |
|
89
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $816M | 0.33% |
13,383,560
-556,040
| -4% | -$32.9M |
|
90
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $809M | 0.32% |
1,816,020
-10,710
| -0.6% | -$4.77M |
|
91
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $808M | 0.32% |
5,342,365
+359,514
| +7% | +$50.8M |
|
|
92
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $779M | 0.31% |
8,702,655
+4,510,188
| +108% | +$397M |
|
93
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $720M | 0.29% |
6,442,803
+628,267
| +11% | +$69.9M |
|
94
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $719M | 0.29% |
6,065,446
+8,316
| +0.1% | +$1.01M |
|
95
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $714M | 0.29% |
6,889,571
-338,586
| -5% | -$37.3M |
|
96
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $713M | 0.29% |
5,016,292
-83,017
| -2% | -$11.4M |
|
97
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $709M | 0.28% |
1,989,315
+51,868
| +3% | +$18.8M |
|
98
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $684M | 0.27% |
6,228,436
+138,267
| +2% | +$14.6M |
|
99
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $683M | 0.27% |
2,782,701
+311,801
| +13% | +$78.3M |
|
|
ANSS
100
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $657M | 0.26% |
2,968,226
+28,213
| +1% | +$5.94M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 884 positions worth $249B, up 1.5% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 filing shows 48 new, 462 increased, 300 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M. The largest sale was United Parcel Service, an estimated $559M.
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 Q3 2019 buy was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q3 2019, an estimated $460M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was United Parcel Service, cutting an estimated $559M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $446M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $249B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 48 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $249B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 5 Nov 2019.