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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.17B | 2.61% |
45,649,072
-2,609,778
| -5% | -$303M |
|
2
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $4.33B | 2.18% |
49,844,849
+930,313
| +2% | +$75.2M |
|
3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.3B | 2.17% |
29,094,290
-601,286
| -2% | -$88.7M |
|
4
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.07B | 2.05% |
38,930,399
-498,308
| -1% | -$51.2M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.76B | 1.89% |
60,516,465
+1,331,994
| +2% | +$83.2M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.43B | 1.73% |
28,278,826
+282,955
| +1% | +$32.2M |
|
7
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.42B | 1.72% |
46,077,146
-1,177,490
| -2% | -$92.2M |
|
8
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $3.01B | 1.52% |
20,559,128
-176,149
| -0.8% | -$24.8M |
|
|
TWX
9
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $2.99B | 1.51% |
40,639,319
-1,343,024
| -3% | -$99.3M |
|
10
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.84B | 1.43% |
27,895,822
+514,983
| +2% | +$51.4M |
|
11
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.77B | 1.4% |
46,890,329
-820,332
| -2% | -$49.5M |
|
12
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $2.63B | 1.33% |
40,807,864
-1,042,285
| -2% | -$66.7M |
|
13
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.49B | 1.26% |
23,134,390
-55,128
| -0.2% | -$5.74M |
|
14
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.37B | 1.19% |
34,850,780
-539,546
| -2% | -$35.3M |
|
|
15
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.23B | 1.12% |
47,076,969
-4,507,735
| -9% | -$220M |
|
16
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.23B | 1.12% |
22,763,098
-393,955
| -2% | -$39.4M |
|
17
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.3B
| $2.05B | 1.03% |
17,573,197
+1,380,675
| +9% | +$156M |
|
18
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $2.05B | 1.03% |
50,072,327
-3,285,660
| -6% | -$131M |
|
|
19
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.03B | 1.02% |
27,797,118
-5,869,218
| -17% | -$418M |
|
20
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.92B | 0.97% |
58,840,130
+368,956
| +0.6% | +$11.5M |
|
21
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $1.92B | 0.97% |
35,555,867
-423,308
| -1% | -$25.3M |
|
22
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $1.89B | 0.95% |
71,990,972
-3,811,458
| -5% | -$95.1M |
|
23
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $1.88B | 0.95% |
12,658,746
+194,684
| +2% | +$30.4M |
|
24
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.87B | 0.94% |
29,773,662
+681,785
| +2% | +$40.5M |
|
25
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.8B | 0.91% |
18,815,461
-2,177,589
| -10% | -$217M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.