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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.48B | 3.06% |
55,727,798
-1,116,389
| -2% | -$111M |
|
2
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.79B | 2.12% |
54,399,000
-710,637
| -1% | -$50.7M |
|
3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $3.69B | 2.06% |
30,155,511
-609,819
| -2% | -$79.4M |
|
4
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.57B | 2% |
58,630,640
-1,199,202
| -2% | -$78.5M |
|
|
5
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.54B | 1.98% |
41,548,126
-2,876,039
| -6% | -$262M |
|
|
TWX
6
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $3.01B | 1.68% |
43,764,136
+634,770
| +1% | +$49.9M |
|
7
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.91B | 1.63% |
43,496,104
-566,246
| -1% | -$41.7M |
|
8
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $2.87B | 1.6% |
51,240,655
-3,550,944
| -6% | -$219M |
|
|
9
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.87B | 1.6% |
28,062,290
-3,061,142
| -10% | -$333M |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $2.75B | 1.54% |
29,439,753
-566,962
| -2% | -$54.8M |
|
11
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.7B | 1.51% |
47,517,608
-1,178,701
| -2% | -$68.6M |
|
12
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.63B | 1.47% |
51,252,849
-1,065,690
| -2% | -$58.6M |
|
13
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.47B | 1.38% |
20,805,413
+38,319
| +0.2% | +$4.71M |
|
14
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $2.41B | 1.35% |
76,793,500
-1,888,280
| -2% | -$58M |
|
15
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.32B | 1.3% |
34,508,018
-179,835
| -0.5% | -$13.4M |
|
16
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.31B | 1.29% |
36,384,756
-2,231,640
| -6% | -$146M |
|
17
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.28B | 1.27% |
28,699,334
+73,617
| +0.3% | +$6.06M |
|
18
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.27B | 1.27% |
23,042,134
-1,049,718
| -4% | -$104M |
|
19
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.16B | 1.21% |
37,687,070
-1,333,108
| -3% | -$78.8M |
|
20
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $2.13B | 1.19% |
59,032,712
-6,519,261
| -10% | -$251M |
|
21
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.1B | 1.18% |
12,103,335
-288,390
| -2% | -$56.5M |
|
22
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $2.06B | 1.15% |
21,361,504
-1,248,002
| -6% | -$131M |
|
23
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $1.81B | 1.01% |
24,378,130
+2,171,768
| +10% | +$167M |
|
24
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.75B | 0.98% |
58,857,622
-5,187,562
| -8% | -$166M |
|
|
BNY
25
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $1.62B | 0.9% |
41,343,275
-574,597
| -1% | -$23.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.