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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$440M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$284M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$265M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$239M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$584M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$246M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$172M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Costco
COST
$432B
| $526M | 0.27% |
3,336,280
+117,999
| +4% | +$17.9M |
|
102
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $523M | 0.27% |
6,487,689
+362,417
| +6% | +$27.4M |
|
103
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $521M | 0.27% |
11,757,082
+1,080,031
| +10% | +$42.4M |
|
104
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $518M | 0.27% |
13,216,752
-105,238
| -0.8% | -$3.82M |
|
|
DD
105
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $516M | 0.27% |
8,142,544
+214,807
| +3% | +$12.9M |
|
106
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.6B
| $512M | 0.27% |
21,730,089
+2,490,445
| +13% | +$52.2M |
|
107
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $497M | 0.26% |
4,344,685
+692,118
| +19% | +$72.8M |
|
|
ESRX
108
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $496M | 0.26% |
7,220,674
-1,923,872
| -21% | -$138M |
|
109
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $495M | 0.26% |
17,788,945
+2,311,247
| +15% | +$55.9M |
|
|
MJN
110
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $490M | 0.25% |
5,765,985
-91,121
| -2% | -$6.78M |
|
111
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.46B
| $487M | 0.25% |
14,724,181
-292,242
| -2% | -$7.73M |
|
112
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $487M | 0.25% |
3,095,433
+908,620
| +42% | +$147M |
|
113
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $485M | 0.25% |
16,407,308
-1,382,552
| -8% | -$38.8M |
|
114
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $479M | 0.25% |
6,484,742
+912,829
| +16% | +$62.9M |
|
115
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $478M | 0.25% |
19,828,496
-3,722,218
| -16% | -$82.9M |
|
116
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $469M | 0.24% |
14,487,365
-857,612
| -6% | -$25.5M |
|
|
CELG
117
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $466M | 0.24% |
4,657,449
+569,768
| +14% | +$58.7M |
|
118
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $465M | 0.24% |
9,380,168
-382,954
| -4% | -$18M |
|
|
TFCFA
119
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $464M | 0.24% |
16,654,610
-447,410
| -3% | -$12M |
|
120
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $452M | 0.24% |
11,277,118
-200,198
| -2% | -$8.15M |
|
121
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $452M | 0.23% |
14,534,846
-2,426
| -0% | -$74.1K |
|
|
PPL
122
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $447M | 0.23% |
11,733,152
-1,168,499
| -9% | -$41.5M |
|
123
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $418M | 0.22% |
4,781,294
+32,944
| +0.7% | +$2.65M |
|
124
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $411M | 0.21% |
8,005,430
+94,824
| +1% | +$4.14M |
|
125
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $409M | 0.21% |
7,937,300
-742,700
| -9% | -$35.6M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 913 positions worth $192B, up 2.8% from $187B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2016 filing shows 65 new, 414 increased, 346 reduced and 77 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trane Technologies: 2,636,586 shares worth $163M. The largest sale was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $584M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2016 buy was Trane Technologies: 2,636,586 shares worth $163M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Chubb in Q1 2016, an estimated $440M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $584M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $192B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 12 May 2016.