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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $4.18B | 2.29% |
52,237,577
-3,527,617
| -6% | -$273M |
|
2
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $4.13B | 2.26% |
51,856,708
+1,801,636
| +4% | +$148M |
|
3
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $3.88B | 2.12% |
52,802,537
+647,224
| +1% | +$46.5M |
|
4
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.77B | 2.06% |
45,178,030
+367,537
| +0.8% | +$30.4M |
|
|
5
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $3.71B | 2.03% |
30,856,383
-4,571,831
| -13% | -$544M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.58B | 1.96% |
58,980,922
+355,063
| +0.6% | +$20.5M |
|
7
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $3.54B | 1.94% |
86,531,851
+2,273,474
| +3% | +$86.5M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.34B | 1.83% |
34,010,478
+114,973
| +0.3% | +$10.7M |
|
9
Visa
V
$669B
| $2.97B | 1.62% |
54,996,448
-1,794,968
| -3% | -$99.8M |
|
10
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.93B | 1.6% |
52,037,815
+805,534
| +2% | +$44.4M |
|
11
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.81B | 1.54% |
24,789,496
-29,805
| -0.1% | -$3.31M |
|
12
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.76B | 1.51% |
90,445,731
+1,133,407
| +1% | +$33.8M |
|
13
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.75B | 1.5% |
55,188,055
+765,213
| +1% | +$35.6M |
|
14
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.58B | 1.41% |
31,567,391
+347,610
| +1% | +$28.1M |
|
15
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.57B | 1.41% |
26,435,768
-266,874
| -1% | -$26M |
|
|
BNY
16
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $2.4B | 1.31% |
68,095,548
+358,165
| +0.5% | +$11.8M |
|
|
TWX
17
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $2.4B | 1.31% |
38,319,950
+7,865,086
| +26% | +$494M |
|
|
18
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $2.22B | 1.22% |
22,752,642
-1,960,426
| -8% | -$187M |
|
19
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.17B | 1.19% |
13,232,597
+301,177
| +2% | +$50.7M |
|
20
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $2.08B | 1.14% |
74,998,342
+88,891
| +0.1% | +$2.59M |
|
21
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2B | 1.1% |
39,732,332
+116,889
| +0.3% | +$5.95M |
|
22
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $1.97B | 1.08% |
32,060,661
+100,233
| +0.3% | +$5.84M |
|
23
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.96B | 1.07% |
26,129,225
+285,829
| +1% | +$20.2M |
|
|
24
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $1.9B | 1.04% |
35,041,596
+9,179,740
| +35% | +$494M |
|
25
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $1.85B | 1.01% |
18,911,516
+2,172,623
| +13% | +$208M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.