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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CELG
101
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $490M | 0.26% |
4,087,681
+386,791
| +10% | +$44.7M |
|
102
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $489M | 0.26% |
8,814,727
+6,029,392
| +216% | +$317M |
|
103
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $487M | 0.26% |
14,537,272
+1,109,942
| +8% | +$41.3M |
|
104
Amphenol
APH
$197B
| $478M | 0.26% |
36,625,844
+57,892
| +0.2% | +$774K |
|
105
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $476M | 0.25% |
9,148,122
-108,417
| -1% | -$5.87M |
|
106
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $472M | 0.25% |
13,321,990
-270,166
| -2% | -$9.62M |
|
107
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.18B
| $471M | 0.25% |
10,677,051
-659,951
| -6% | -$28.9M |
|
108
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $470M | 0.25% |
9,073,059
+2,501,023
| +38% | +$133M |
|
|
TFCFA
109
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $464M | 0.25% |
17,102,020
-1,195,963
| -7% | -$34.7M |
|
|
MJN
110
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $462M | 0.25% |
5,857,106
+599,202
| +11% | +$47.2M |
|
111
NextEra Energy
NEE
$183B
| $462M | 0.25% |
17,789,860
+199,196
| +1% | +$5.04M |
|
112
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $453M | 0.24% |
22,866,307
+6,103,466
| +36% | +$124M |
|
113
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.9B
| $448M | 0.24% |
12,226,680
+6,590,352
| +117% | +$264M |
|
114
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.25B
| $448M | 0.24% |
4,406,208
+176,022
| +4% | +$19.8M |
|
115
Booking.com
BKNG
$150B
| $443M | 0.24% |
8,680,000
+33,925
| +0.4% | +$1.79M |
|
|
PPL
116
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $440M | 0.24% |
12,901,651
+190,687
| +2% | +$6.43M |
|
117
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $437M | 0.23% |
6,125,272
-280,318
| -4% | -$19.7M |
|
118
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $437M | 0.23% |
5,571,913
+49,061
| +0.9% | +$3.83M |
|
119
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $431M | 0.23% |
2,186,813
-319,440
| -13% | -$60.3M |
|
120
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $430M | 0.23% |
4,953,197
-296,211
| -6% | -$27.3M |
|
121
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.46B
| $428M | 0.23% |
15,344,977
+39,138
| +0.3% | +$982K |
|
122
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $415M | 0.22% |
3,468,844
-15,681
| -0.5% | -$1.81M |
|
|
EMC
123
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $410M | 0.22% |
15,974,743
-8,127,918
| -34% | -$211M |
|
124
Equifax
EFX
$20.7B
| $407M | 0.22% |
3,652,567
-365,004
| -9% | -$39.4M |
|
125
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $405M | 0.22% |
6,485,461
-698,519
| -10% | -$45.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.