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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$459M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$383M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$304M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.15% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $631M | 0.25% |
8,938,430
-82,854
| -0.9% | -$5.99M |
|
102
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $627M | 0.25% |
4,285,948
+19,361
| +0.5% | +$2.69M |
|
103
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $625M | 0.25% |
3,734,457
+175,101
| +5% | +$30.1M |
|
104
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $623M | 0.25% |
13,709,225
+186,283
| +1% | +$8.32M |
|
105
Costco
COST
$422B
| $616M | 0.25% |
2,139,335
-168,697
| -7% | -$47.5M |
|
106
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $607M | 0.24% |
6,610,756
+76,480
| +1% | +$6.75M |
|
107
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $603M | 0.24% |
2,267,831
+49,351
| +2% | +$13.6M |
|
108
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $594M | 0.24% |
8,003,932
-645,444
| -7% | -$52M |
|
109
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $588M | 0.24% |
7,927,376
-1,099,151
| -12% | -$89.1M |
|
110
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $566M | 0.23% |
9,383,018
-175,919
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
111
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.4B
| $555M | 0.22% |
20,908,158
+3,732,428
| +22% | +$92.5M |
|
112
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $552M | 0.22% |
1,926,220
+66,108
| +4% | +$19.2M |
|
113
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $550M | 0.22% |
3,461,726
+383,999
| +12% | +$55.5M |
|
114
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $544M | 0.22% |
2,206,136
+557,100
| +34% | +$138M |
|
115
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $533M | 0.21% |
4,671,646
+536,989
| +13% | +$56.2M |
|
116
Fortive
FTV
$17.9B
| $532M | 0.21% |
12,304,642
+3,949,738
| +47% | +$182M |
|
117
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $522M | 0.21% |
19,518,650
-1,225,050
| -6% | -$38.3M |
|
118
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $520M | 0.21% |
8,015,206
-775,531
| -9% | -$48.3M |
|
119
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $508M | 0.2% |
2,553,110
-247,626
| -9% | -$47.3M |
|
120
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $503M | 0.2% |
12,243,714
-175,183
| -1% | -$6.97M |
|
121
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $500M | 0.2% |
2,295,965
+85,403
| +4% | +$19.8M |
|
122
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $498M | 0.2% |
12,228,058
+623,179
| +5% | +$26.4M |
|
123
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $494M | 0.2% |
6,313,397
-3,107,884
| -33% | -$247M |
|
124
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $492M | 0.2% |
14,269,609
+326,713
| +2% | +$11M |
|
|
125
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $485M | 0.19% |
10,291,011
-6,372,384
| -38% | -$304M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 884 positions worth $249B, up 1.5% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 filing shows 48 new, 462 increased, 300 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M. The largest sale was United Parcel Service, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2019 buy was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q3 2019, an estimated $460M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was United Parcel Service, cutting an estimated $559M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $446M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $249B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 48 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $249B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 5 Nov 2019.