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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $640M | 0.27% |
8,884,193
-616,887
| -6% | -$42.4M |
|
102
Booking.com
BKNG
$153B
| $632M | 0.27% |
9,093,525
+139,400
| +2% | +$10.1M |
|
103
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $626M | 0.26% |
129,388,960
-33,830,640
| -21% | -$168M |
|
|
IPG
104
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $585M | 0.25% |
29,007,821
+3,351,733
| +13% | +$66.8M |
|
105
Biogen
BIIB
$30.2B
| $583M | 0.24% |
1,829,779
+37,909
| +2% | +$12.2M |
|
106
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $582M | 0.24% |
4,570,361
-114,013
| -2% | -$13.7M |
|
107
Cooper Companies
COO
$14B
| $569M | 0.24% |
10,443,556
-263,948
| -2% | -$15.4M |
|
108
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.7B
| $569M | 0.24% |
2,487,763
+44,802
| +2% | +$9.68M |
|
|
K
109
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $556M | 0.23% |
8,712,081
-147,118
| -2% | -$8.85M |
|
110
Global Payments
GPN
$23.7B
| $536M | 0.22% |
5,346,592
+308,951
| +6% | +$30.9M |
|
111
Trane Technologies
TT
$103B
| $528M | 0.22% |
5,925,181
+906,179
| +18% | +$79.9M |
|
112
Costco
COST
$431B
| $525M | 0.22% |
2,819,033
-12,665
| -0.4% | -$2.19M |
|
113
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $523M | 0.22% |
9,299,396
+146,438
| +2% | +$8.66M |
|
114
Yum China
YUMC
$15.6B
| $517M | 0.22% |
12,922,144
-380,948
| -3% | -$15.7M |
|
115
Morgan Stanley
MS
$332B
| $514M | 0.22% |
9,797,980
+271,669
| +3% | +$13.7M |
|
116
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.23B
| $513M | 0.22% |
16,598,479
+4,745,149
| +40% | +$164M |
|
117
Marriott International
MAR
$101B
| $512M | 0.21% |
3,774,496
-705,349
| -16% | -$86.6M |
|
118
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40B
| $510M | 0.21% |
12,724,148
+3,172,297
| +33% | +$131M |
|
|
ESRX
119
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $508M | 0.21% |
6,801,645
+487,224
| +8% | +$31.2M |
|
120
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $504M | 0.21% |
16,327,628
+1,034,000
| +7% | +$31.6M |
|
121
AutoZone
AZO
$50.7B
| $497M | 0.21% |
698,708
-13,946
| -2% | -$8.91M |
|
122
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $491M | 0.21% |
1,894,018
-44,917
| -2% | -$11.5M |
|
123
eBay
EBAY
$51.9B
| $490M | 0.21% |
12,986,627
-67,562
| -0.5% | -$2.51M |
|
|
124
CVS Health
CVS
$140B
| $487M | 0.2% |
6,720,579
-11,763,871
| -64% | -$855M |
|
125
Netflix
NFLX
$304B
| $481M | 0.2% |
25,064,680
+591,260
| +2% | +$11.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.