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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CB
101
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $462M | 0.23% |
4,567,956
-43,016
| -0.9% | -$4.35M |
|
102
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $461M | 0.23% |
8,191,693
+381,603
| +5% | +$22.6M |
|
103
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $457M | 0.23% |
1,390,722
+7,215
| +0.5% | +$2.23M |
|
|
FISV
104
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $455M | 0.23% |
11,468,502
-102,998
| -0.9% | -$3.93M |
|
|
MON
105
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $444M | 0.22% |
3,949,147
+606,681
| +18% | +$72.1M |
|
106
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $439M | 0.22% |
12,162,540
-41,661
| -0.3% | -$1.51M |
|
|
ALTR
107
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $434M | 0.22% |
10,123,541
-3,981,540
| -28% | -$142M |
|
108
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $429M | 0.22% |
10,988,255
+4,516,079
| +70% | +$174M |
|
109
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.8B
| $422M | 0.21% |
5,501,190
+3,288,756
| +149% | +$267M |
|
110
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $414M | 0.21% |
3,522,350
-309,430
| -8% | -$34.9M |
|
|
ALXN
111
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $412M | 0.21% |
2,375,250
+81,276
| +4% | +$14.7M |
|
|
PPL
112
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $409M | 0.21% |
13,030,531
+339,740
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
|
PCP
113
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $407M | 0.21% |
1,940,028
-537,285
| -22% | -$114M |
|
114
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $394M | 0.2% |
16,242,897
-1,165,254
| -7% | -$27.8M |
|
115
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $390M | 0.2% |
7,781,718
-2,068,102
| -21% | -$98.9M |
|
116
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $388M | 0.2% |
2,253,574
+51,539
| +2% | +$8.35M |
|
117
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $382M | 0.19% |
5,715,032
+1,045
| +0% | +$64.8K |
|
118
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $379M | 0.19% |
85,424,257
-17,091,361
| -17% | -$83.4M |
|
119
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $373M | 0.19% |
4,251,221
+1,427,003
| +51% | +$120M |
|
120
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $368M | 0.19% |
3,393,685
-46,643
| -1% | -$5.47M |
|
|
MJN
121
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $361M | 0.18% |
3,588,480
-31,398
| -0.9% | -$3.17M |
|
122
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $353M | 0.18% |
12,493,418
-129,880
| -1% | -$3.73M |
|
123
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $349M | 0.18% |
4,584,284
-726,407
| -14% | -$52.5M |
|
124
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $348M | 0.18% |
2,303,325
-166,482
| -7% | -$24.6M |
|
125
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $347M | 0.18% |
13,330,976
-755,268
| -5% | -$19.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.