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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$440M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$284M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$265M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$239M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$584M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$246M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$172M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.57B | 2.89% |
48,258,850
-1,674,274
| -3% | -$172M |
|
2
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.2B | 2.18% |
29,695,576
-212,458
| -0.7% | -$28.5M |
|
3
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.97B | 2.06% |
39,428,707
-877,460
| -2% | -$82.2M |
|
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $3.67B | 1.91% |
48,914,536
+3,766,766
| +8% | +$284M |
|
5
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.61B | 1.88% |
47,254,636
-889,400
| -2% | -$64.6M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.5B | 1.82% |
59,184,471
+1,027,735
| +2% | +$60M |
|
|
TWX
7
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $3.05B | 1.58% |
41,982,343
-1,138,691
| -3% | -$78.4M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.03B | 1.57% |
27,995,871
-987,989
| -3% | -$102M |
|
9
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.98B | 1.55% |
47,710,661
-169,859
| -0.4% | -$9.52M |
|
10
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.89B | 1.5% |
20,735,277
+134,688
| +0.7% | +$17.3M |
|
11
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.69B | 1.4% |
27,380,839
-1,181,813
| -4% | -$108M |
|
|
12
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $2.64B | 1.37% |
41,850,149
-4,241,324
| -9% | -$246M |
|
13
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.49B | 1.3% |
51,584,704
+821,562
| +2% | +$40.2M |
|
14
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.45B | 1.27% |
23,189,518
+332,828
| +1% | +$32.3M |
|
15
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.38B | 1.24% |
33,666,336
-2,252,025
| -6% | -$150M |
|
16
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.3B | 1.19% |
23,157,053
-274,933
| -1% | -$26.5M |
|
17
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.26B | 1.17% |
35,390,326
-903,678
| -2% | -$53.9M |
|
18
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $2.18B | 1.13% |
53,357,987
-2,549,641
| -5% | -$94.4M |
|
19
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $2.18B | 1.13% |
20,993,050
+269,839
| +1% | +$26.2M |
|
20
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.11B | 1.09% |
35,979,175
+470,223
| +1% | +$26.7M |
|
21
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $1.99B | 1.03% |
75,802,430
+1,106,568
| +1% | +$25.9M |
|
22
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.99B | 1.03% |
52,046,300
-311,300
| -0.6% | -$11.5M |
|
23
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $1.96B | 1.02% |
12,464,062
+552,247
| +5% | +$85.4M |
|
24
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.79B | 0.93% |
58,471,174
+750,644
| +1% | +$21.5M |
|
25
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $1.77B | 0.92% |
15,849,961
+182,838
| +1% | +$18M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 913 positions worth $192B, up 2.8% from $187B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2016 filing shows 65 new, 414 increased, 346 reduced and 77 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trane Technologies: 2,636,586 shares worth $163M. The largest sale was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $584M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2016 buy was Trane Technologies: 2,636,586 shares worth $163M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Chubb in Q1 2016, an estimated $440M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $584M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $192B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 12 May 2016.