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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.22B | 2.79% |
49,933,124
-5,794,674
| -10% | -$612M |
|
2
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.24B | 2.27% |
29,908,034
-247,477
| -0.8% | -$33M |
|
3
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.84B | 2.05% |
58,156,736
-473,904
| -0.8% | -$30.9M |
|
4
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.75B | 2% |
40,306,167
-1,241,959
| -3% | -$114M |
|
5
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.73B | 1.99% |
48,144,036
-6,254,964
| -11% | -$485M |
|
6
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $3.47B | 1.85% |
45,147,770
+1,651,666
| +4% | +$124M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $2.98B | 1.59% |
28,983,860
-455,893
| -2% | -$45.8M |
|
|
TWX
8
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $2.79B | 1.49% |
43,121,034
-643,102
| -1% | -$44.9M |
|
9
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $2.79B | 1.49% |
46,091,473
-5,149,182
| -10% | -$312M |
|
10
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.76B | 1.47% |
50,763,142
-489,707
| -1% | -$26.6M |
|
11
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.68B | 1.43% |
47,880,520
+362,912
| +0.8% | +$21.2M |
|
12
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.59B | 1.39% |
20,600,589
-204,824
| -1% | -$26.3M |
|
13
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.51B | 1.34% |
28,562,652
-136,682
| -0.5% | -$11.9M |
|
|
14
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.46B | 1.31% |
23,431,986
-4,630,304
| -17% | -$516M |
|
15
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.39B | 1.28% |
35,918,361
-466,395
| -1% | -$31M |
|
16
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.36B | 1.26% |
35,508,952
+1,000,934
| +3% | +$69.5M |
|
17
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.27B | 1.21% |
36,294,004
-1,393,066
| -4% | -$87.2M |
|
18
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.2B | 1.17% |
22,856,690
-185,444
| -0.8% | -$18.9M |
|
19
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.15B | 1.15% |
11,911,815
-191,520
| -2% | -$35.6M |
|
20
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $2.04B | 1.09% |
55,907,628
-3,125,084
| -5% | -$119M |
|
|
21
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $2.04B | 1.09% |
+52,357,600
| New | +$1.94B |
|
22
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $2.03B | 1.08% |
20,723,211
-638,293
| -3% | -$62.5M |
|
23
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.7B | 0.91% |
55,582,297
-3,275,325
| -6% | -$103M |
|
24
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $1.7B | 0.91% |
74,695,862
+904,843
| +1% | +$20.4M |
|
25
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $1.68B | 0.9% |
24,180,046
-198,084
| -0.8% | -$14.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.