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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.36B | 2.71% |
57,241,075
+1,814,485
| +3% | +$162M |
|
2
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.21B | 2.13% |
44,927,393
-627,679
| -1% | -$57.4M |
|
3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.12B | 2.08% |
30,656,131
-666,706
| -2% | -$85.9M |
|
4
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $4.08B | 2.06% |
55,327,006
-2,779,590
| -5% | -$208M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.69B | 1.86% |
60,838,033
+1,062,802
| +2% | +$62.9M |
|
|
TWX
6
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $3.65B | 1.85% |
43,181,238
+21,825
| +0.1% | +$1.81M |
|
7
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.63B | 1.84% |
55,464,029
-1,270,983
| -2% | -$84M |
|
|
8
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $3.55B | 1.8% |
33,882,175
-8,623,345
| -20% | -$870M |
|
|
9
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $3.36B | 1.7% |
43,054,848
+11,152,877
| +35% | +$845M |
|
10
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.26B | 1.65% |
48,825,276
-209,304
| -0.4% | -$14.2M |
|
11
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.1B | 1.57% |
30,835,346
-381,029
| -1% | -$38.7M |
|
12
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $2.97B | 1.5% |
68,812,686
-4,033,295
| -6% | -$175M |
|
13
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.89B | 1.46% |
20,949,587
-452,724
| -2% | -$62.4M |
|
14
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.86B | 1.45% |
52,641,336
-559,238
| -1% | -$30.2M |
|
|
15
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.55B | 1.29% |
34,669,272
+8,114,572
| +31% | +$607M |
|
|
16
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.52B | 1.27% |
36,283,790
+5,637,676
| +18% | +$390M |
|
17
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.45B | 1.24% |
25,320,796
-1,635,963
| -6% | -$168M |
|
18
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $2.36B | 1.19% |
22,871,040
+75,077
| +0.3% | +$7.6M |
|
19
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.33B | 1.18% |
12,375,517
+99,803
| +0.8% | +$18.6M |
|
20
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.28B | 1.15% |
39,962,028
-224,990
| -0.6% | -$12.9M |
|
21
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.28B | 1.15% |
30,250,863
-420,285
| -1% | -$34.1M |
|
22
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $2.18B | 1.1% |
79,138,640
-818,000
| -1% | -$21.9M |
|
23
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.14B | 1.08% |
64,855,368
-5,744,893
| -8% | -$183M |
|
24
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $1.83B | 0.93% |
21,976,569
-495,103
| -2% | -$41.2M |
|
25
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $1.82B | 0.92% |
35,403,406
-393,634
| -1% | -$20.9M |
|
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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.