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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.6% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.48% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $4.47B | 2.36% |
54,915,043
+817,868
| +2% | +$65.6M |
|
|
2
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $4.11B | 2.17% |
46,124,208
-4,187,807
| -8% | -$369M |
|
|
3
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $3.98B | 2.11% |
59,898,188
+6,798,907
| +13% | +$466M |
|
4
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.73B | 1.97% |
44,553,965
-634,072
| -1% | -$53.9M |
|
5
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $3.72B | 1.97% |
30,602,464
-111,419
| -0.4% | -$13.5M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.7B | 1.96% |
61,414,961
-253,917
| -0.4% | -$14.8M |
|
7
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.58B | 1.89% |
50,435,984
-1,392,883
| -3% | -$96.5M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.45B | 1.82% |
32,337,727
-1,175,988
| -4% | -$122M |
|
|
TWX
9
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $3.35B | 1.77% |
44,500,778
+1,950,461
| +5% | +$151M |
|
10
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $3.09B | 1.63% |
80,660,005
-2,434,402
| -3% | -$98.6M |
|
11
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.04B | 1.61% |
56,979,824
+614,932
| +1% | +$33M |
|
12
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.85B | 1.51% |
54,919,250
-378,487
| -0.7% | -$19.5M |
|
13
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.81B | 1.49% |
23,701,247
-1,128,220
| -5% | -$136M |
|
14
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.65B | 1.4% |
31,819,408
-488,636
| -2% | -$41.3M |
|
15
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.62B | 1.39% |
26,704,296
-116,527
| -0.4% | -$11.6M |
|
16
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.38B | 1.26% |
12,952,672
-436,266
| -3% | -$76.6M |
|
17
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.35B | 1.24% |
83,853,157
-4,688,993
| -5% | -$132M |
|
|
BNY
18
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $2.33B | 1.23% |
60,267,197
-7,914,391
| -12% | -$308M |
|
19
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $2.32B | 1.23% |
79,464,894
-450,673
| -0.6% | -$13M |
|
20
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.07B | 1.1% |
40,586,841
+401,269
| +1% | +$20.6M |
|
21
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $2.05B | 1.09% |
25,816,225
-191,380
| -0.7% | -$15.1M |
|
22
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.01B | 1.06% |
27,309,734
-236,328
| -0.9% | -$16.8M |
|
23
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $2B | 1.06% |
36,598,976
+155,912
| +0.4% | +$8.73M |
|
24
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $1.98B | 1.05% |
32,011,968
-377,985
| -1% | -$24M |
|
25
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.92B | 1.01% |
20,362,852
-1,015,973
| -5% | -$101M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 947 positions worth $189B, down 1.2% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 filing shows 59 new, 340 increased, 471 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $369M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2014 buy was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Texas Instruments in Q3 2014, an estimated $540M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $117M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $189B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 73 in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.