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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $377M | 0.16% |
10,318,055
+721,950
| +8% | +$25.2M |
|
152
Nordson
NDSN
$16.9B
| $377M | 0.16% |
2,575,911
-7,972
| -0.3% | -$1.02M |
|
153
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$26.1B
| $372M | 0.16% |
3,545,802
-14,692
| -0.4% | -$1.43M |
|
154
Intuit
INTU
$85.6B
| $370M | 0.16% |
2,343,904
-911,080
| -28% | -$139M |
|
155
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.4B
| $367M | 0.15% |
4,987,330
-493,264
| -9% | -$36.9M |
|
156
Ametek
AME
$55.3B
| $366M | 0.15% |
5,048,680
+217,810
| +5% | +$15.2M |
|
157
Amdocs
DOX
$5.82B
| $364M | 0.15% |
5,560,018
-17,394
| -0.3% | -$1.13M |
|
158
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.44B
| $364M | 0.15% |
10,374,067
-1,794,100
| -15% | -$50.3M |
|
159
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $361M | 0.15% |
582,374
-47,053
| -7% | -$30.1M |
|
160
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.7B
| $350M | 0.15% |
5,311,685
-3,342,086
| -39% | -$213M |
|
161
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $340M | 0.14% |
1,154,301
+170,440
| +17% | +$46.1M |
|
|
PPL
162
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $332M | 0.14% |
10,739,646
+632,823
| +6% | +$22.7M |
|
163
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.4B
| $311M | 0.13% |
2,425,050
+16,548
| +0.7% | +$2.02M |
|
164
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $311M | 0.13% |
8,129,808
+3,095,868
| +61% | +$112M |
|
165
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.71B
| $311M | 0.13% |
9,470,625
+1,351,899
| +17% | +$46.6M |
|
|
MPT
166
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $303M | 0.13% |
21,960,526
+1,860,254
| +9% | +$25.1M |
|
167
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.6B
| $300M | 0.13% |
1,837,797
+862,030
| +88% | +$137M |
|
168
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$295B
| $299M | 0.13% |
3,667,178
-11,237
| -0.3% | -$891K |
|
|
PX
169
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $291M | 0.12% |
1,883,078
-953,566
| -34% | -$141M |
|
170
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $289M | 0.12% |
3,143,136
-639,302
| -17% | -$53.9M |
|
171
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46B
| $280M | 0.12% |
2,552,196
+814,217
| +47% | +$88.9M |
|
172
Corpay
CPAY
$25.1B
| $279M | 0.12% |
1,449,448
-249,430
| -15% | -$43.9M |
|
173
Ecolab
ECL
$79.6B
| $275M | 0.12% |
2,053,108
-93,093
| -4% | -$12.4M |
|
174
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.1B
| $273M | 0.11% |
6,222,254
-97,002
| -2% | -$4.39M |
|
|
UNVR
175
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $264M | 0.11% |
8,524,349
+189,004
| +2% | +$5.63M |
|
Similar funds
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.