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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$477M |
| 4 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$306M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omnicom Group
OMC
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
General Mills
GIS
|
+$523M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$275M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.19% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.91B
| $644M | 0.26% |
11,674,036
-720,517
| -6% | -$41.7M |
|
102
Yum China
YUMC
$15.7B
| $625M | 0.25% |
13,522,942
-1,453,010
| -10% | -$63.1M |
|
103
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.2B
| $623M | 0.25% |
18,445,087
+826,761
| +5% | +$26.8M |
|
104
Costco
COST
$432B
| $610M | 0.25% |
2,308,032
-518,839
| -18% | -$129M |
|
105
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $604M | 0.25% |
6,090,169
+99,433
| +2% | +$9.69M |
|
106
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $603M | 0.25% |
3,559,356
+238,550
| +7% | +$41.2M |
|
107
Nordson
NDSN
$16.4B
| $603M | 0.25% |
4,266,587
-119,894
| -3% | -$16.5M |
|
|
ANSS
108
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $602M | 0.25% |
2,940,013
+11,826
| +0.4% | +$2.25M |
|
109
Ametek
AME
$53.9B
| $594M | 0.24% |
6,534,276
+321,233
| +5% | +$27.5M |
|
110
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $588M | 0.24% |
2,470,900
+66,549
| +3% | +$15.3M |
|
111
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $580M | 0.24% |
2,218,480
-276
| -0% | -$70.1K |
|
112
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $546M | 0.22% |
9,558,937
-441,719
| -4% | -$25.5M |
|
113
MSCI
MSCI
$42.4B
| $528M | 0.22% |
2,210,562
+397,524
| +22% | +$89.1M |
|
114
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.2B
| $523M | 0.21% |
8,790,737
-99,829
| -1% | -$5.74M |
|
115
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $522M | 0.21% |
1,860,112
+135,044
| +8% | +$35.3M |
|
116
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $513M | 0.21% |
2,800,736
-214,956
| -7% | -$36.7M |
|
117
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $507M | 0.21% |
12,418,897
+1,103,811
| +10% | +$45.7M |
|
118
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $499M | 0.2% |
16,012,873
-2,748,434
| -15% | -$87.9M |
|
119
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $499M | 0.2% |
11,604,879
+220,156
| +2% | +$8.47M |
|
|
MRSH
120
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $497M | 0.2% |
+4,985,368
| New | +$477M |
|
121
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.62B
| $489M | 0.2% |
11,367,218
-666,082
| -6% | -$27.6M |
|
122
Exelon
EXC
$48.1B
| $477M | 0.19% |
13,942,896
-1,745,813
| -11% | -$61.6M |
|
123
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81B
| $476M | 0.19% |
10,107,715
-98,540
| -1% | -$4.4M |
|
124
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.5B
| $474M | 0.19% |
4,114,399
-6,164
| -0.1% | -$753K |
|
125
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $465M | 0.19% |
553,511
-2,679
| -0.5% | -$2.02M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 888 positions worth $245B, up 3.4% from $237B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 filing shows 56 new, 455 increased, 313 reduced and 52 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M. The largest sale was Omnicom Group, an estimated $582M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2019 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in Q2 2019, an estimated $495M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Omnicom Group, cutting an estimated $582M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Coty in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $284M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $245B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 56 new positions and closed 52 in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $245B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.