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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Costco
COST
$422B
| $162M | 0.08% |
1,070,096
-8,860
| -0.8% | -$1.3M |
|
202
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $160M | 0.08% |
3,358,123
-800,961
| -19% | -$39.1M |
|
|
YHOO
203
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,563,132
+1,103,867
| +45% | +$49.9M |
|
204
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,593,221
-411,753
| -21% | -$41.8M |
|
205
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,503,331
+235,894
| +10% | +$14.8M |
|
206
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,583,785
-198,546
| -7% | -$10.7M |
|
207
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,728,514
-35,280
| -2% | -$2.8M |
|
208
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $143M | 0.07% |
3,175,607
-10,815
| -0.3% | -$459K |
|
209
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $141M | 0.07% |
3,011,776
-385,072
| -11% | -$16.3M |
|
|
VR
210
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $141M | 0.07% |
3,340,126
-11,672
| -0.3% | -$481K |
|
211
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,449,025
+1,394,543
| +2,560% | +$130M |
|
212
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,687,368
+134,413
| +9% | +$10.6M |
|
213
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $138M | 0.07% |
3,404,671
-92,802
| -3% | -$4.04M |
|
214
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $133M | 0.07% |
7,843,500
+129,825
| +2% | +$2.17M |
|
215
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $131M | 0.07% |
1,128,093
-20,744
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
|
CAM
216
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,898,027
+11,295
| +0.4% | +$515K |
|
217
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $130M | 0.07% |
8,772,683
-103,531
| -1% | -$1.48M |
|
218
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $130M | 0.07% |
4,101,804
+426,252
| +12% | +$12.6M |
|
219
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,211,979
-465,120
| -28% | -$50.4M |
|
220
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $128M | 0.06% |
2,336,251
+3,137
| +0.1% | +$168K |
|
221
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,156,429
-11,553
| -1% | -$1.33M |
|
222
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $128M | 0.06% |
+1,695,079
| New | +$120M |
|
223
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $127M | 0.06% |
3,319,538
-2,604,366
| -44% | -$93M |
|
|
AY
224
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $126M | 0.06% |
3,737,869
+1,298,713
| +53% | +$42.3M |
|
225
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,559,094
-275,476
| -15% | -$22M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.