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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $617M | 0.26% |
7,976,703
-424,122
| -5% | -$34.1M |
|
102
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $615M | 0.26% |
9,467,029
+36,669
| +0.4% | +$2.56M |
|
103
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $613M | 0.26% |
7,360,875
-1,732,650
| -19% | -$136M |
|
104
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $599M | 0.26% |
5,759,713
+1,206,737
| +27% | +$120M |
|
105
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $599M | 0.26% |
11,521,160
-496,413
| -4% | -$26.8M |
|
106
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $592M | 0.25% |
17,079,216
-351,784
| -2% | -$14.3M |
|
107
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $583M | 0.25% |
3,802,321
+14,518
| +0.4% | +$2.36M |
|
108
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $578M | 0.25% |
3,861,407
-708,954
| -16% | -$98.2M |
|
109
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $577M | 0.25% |
13,899,646
+977,502
| +8% | +$42M |
|
110
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $569M | 0.24% |
2,076,215
+246,436
| +13% | +$76.5M |
|
111
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $554M | 0.24% |
2,429,692
-58,071
| -2% | -$12.8M |
|
112
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $531M | 0.23% |
1,891,786
-2,232
| -0.1% | -$616K |
|
113
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $526M | 0.23% |
9,756,741
-41,239
| -0.4% | -$2.28M |
|
|
K
114
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $517M | 0.22% |
8,474,185
-237,896
| -3% | -$15M |
|
115
Costco
COST
$422B
| $510M | 0.22% |
2,706,473
-112,560
| -4% | -$21.2M |
|
116
Trane Technologies
TT
$100B
| $506M | 0.22% |
5,914,792
-10,389
| -0.2% | -$932K |
|
117
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $502M | 0.22% |
12,487,483
-499,144
| -4% | -$20.7M |
|
118
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $501M | 0.21% |
6,604,553
+448,668
| +7% | +$35.6M |
|
|
ESRX
119
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $497M | 0.21% |
7,190,246
+388,601
| +6% | +$29.6M |
|
120
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $483M | 0.21% |
3,897,699
+540,638
| +16% | +$67.5M |
|
121
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $478M | 0.2% |
4,058,255
-2,000,313
| -33% | -$240M |
|
122
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $463M | 0.2% |
2,308,880
+67,635
| +3% | +$13.2M |
|
123
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $463M | 0.2% |
5,834,768
-1,824,336
| -24% | -$152M |
|
124
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $461M | 0.2% |
11,291,220
-222,328
| -2% | -$8.57M |
|
|
ATVI
125
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $456M | 0.2% |
6,762,476
+212,792
| +3% | +$15M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.