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 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$983M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$883M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$461M |
| 5 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$435M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$868M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$587M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$531M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$527M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.5% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.82% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HES
76
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $1.19B | 0.42% |
7,790,382
+303,942
| +4% | +$45.8M |
|
77
Gartner
IT
$12.5B
| $1.15B | 0.4% |
3,337,011
-35,391
| -1% | -$12.3M |
|
78
Oracle
ORCL
$416B
| $1.14B | 0.4% |
10,798,108
-1,025,318
| -9% | -$119M |
|
79
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $1.14B | 0.4% |
6,210,384
-1,284,075
| -17% | -$262M |
|
80
Synopsys
SNPS
$76.7B
| $1.11B | 0.39% |
2,412,481
-71,702
| -3% | -$32.1M |
|
81
Amphenol
APH
$212B
| $1.1B | 0.39% |
26,290,186
+1,128,220
| +4% | +$48.5M |
|
82
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$117B
| $1.09B | 0.38% |
23,507,379
+897,463
| +4% | +$43.7M |
|
83
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.5B
| $1.08B | 0.38% |
4,704,742
-1,127,574
| -19% | -$275M |
|
84
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.5B
| $1.08B | 0.38% |
8,310,801
-1,258,664
| -13% | -$177M |
|
85
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.2B
| $1.06B | 0.37% |
18,521,863
+2,559,321
| +16% | +$154M |
|
86
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.8B
| $1.04B | 0.36% |
7,807,581
-40,264
| -0.5% | -$5.29M |
|
87
Target
TGT
$67.1B
| $1.03B | 0.36% |
9,295,590
-15,400
| -0.2% | -$1.96M |
|
88
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.8B
| $1B | 0.35% |
25,800,205
+649,257
| +3% | +$26.4M |
|
89
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.3B
| $924M | 0.32% |
3,371,337
-99,411
| -3% | -$27.5M |
|
90
Walt Disney
DIS
$177B
| $924M | 0.32% |
11,402,128
+1,146,214
| +11% | +$97.9M |
|
91
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $920M | 0.32% |
11,967,040
+596,595
| +5% | +$49.4M |
|
92
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $908M | 0.32% |
22,081,625
-566,244
| -3% | -$24.9M |
|
93
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.65B
| $901M | 0.32% |
20,989,666
+1,011,826
| +5% | +$47.2M |
|
94
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $900M | 0.32% |
7,330,347
-47,907
| -0.6% | -$6.03M |
|
|
95
AbbVie
ABBV
$435B
| $899M | 0.31% |
6,032,374
+6,012,281
| +29,922% | +$883M |
|
|
FISV
96
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $868M | 0.3% |
7,682,047
-368,766
| -5% | -$45.4M |
|
97
Aptiv
APTV
$9.95B
| $800M | 0.28% |
8,115,269
-151,061
| -2% | -$15.6M |
|
98
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.3B
| $797M | 0.28% |
6,598,470
-202,377
| -3% | -$26.1M |
|
99
EOG Resources
EOG
$71.5B
| $793M | 0.28% |
6,258,103
-184,694
| -3% | -$23.5M |
|
100
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $768M | 0.27% |
1,505,384
-956,483
| -39% | -$502M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Massachusetts Financial Services held 881 positions worth $286B, down 6.2% from $305B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2023 filing shows 59 new, 333 increased, 435 reduced and 45 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CRH: 7,649,420 shares worth $419M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $868M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2023 buy was CRH: 7,649,420 shares worth $419M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Kenvue in Q3 2023, an estimated $983M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $868M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $512M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $286B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 45 in Q3 2023.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $286B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 8 Nov 2023.