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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$525M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$413M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.06B | 2.47% |
43,202,431
-2,345,169
| -5% | -$278M |
|
|
2
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.17B | 2.04% |
48,364,502
-6,471,399
| -12% | -$493M |
|
|
3
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $4.05B | 1.98% |
56,916,355
+6,681,164
| +13% | +$525M |
|
4
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.05B | 1.98% |
28,702,899
+151,951
| +0.5% | +$22.4M |
|
5
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.85B | 1.88% |
36,766,958
-1,286,047
| -3% | -$131M |
|
6
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.43B | 1.68% |
44,008,928
-1,202,578
| -3% | -$96.7M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.07B | 1.5% |
26,609,388
-1,123,603
| -4% | -$130M |
|
8
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $3.02B | 1.48% |
20,252,630
-377,215
| -2% | -$54.4M |
|
|
TWX
9
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $3.01B | 1.47% |
31,168,167
-9,008,628
| -22% | -$802M |
|
10
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.98B | 1.46% |
44,223,332
-2,423,458
| -5% | -$160M |
|
11
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.81B | 1.38% |
11,753,864
-936,005
| -7% | -$190M |
|
12
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.73B | 1.34% |
29,887,435
+1,708,040
| +6% | +$158M |
|
13
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.64B | 1.29% |
23,048,489
-101,864
| -0.4% | -$11.5M |
|
14
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.64B | 1.29% |
47,922,557
-1,960,687
| -4% | -$98.6M |
|
15
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.49B | 1.22% |
32,047,927
-3,279,350
| -9% | -$247M |
|
16
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.26B | 1.11% |
21,719,749
-653,288
| -3% | -$63.7M |
|
17
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.03B | 0.99% |
51,330,300
+326,420
| +0.6% | +$13.1M |
|
18
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $2.02B | 0.99% |
39,365,386
+1,910,871
| +5% | +$90.9M |
|
19
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $2.02B | 0.99% |
27,660,333
-1,528,259
| -5% | -$109M |
|
20
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.3B
| $1.99B | 0.97% |
19,832,252
+2,226,528
| +13% | +$239M |
|
21
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.95B | 0.95% |
56,404,242
-2,714,782
| -5% | -$90.7M |
|
22
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.87B | 0.92% |
27,139,516
-6,175,226
| -19% | -$409M |
|
23
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $1.85B | 0.91% |
64,418,896
-6,505,715
| -9% | -$196M |
|
24
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $1.82B | 0.89% |
21,735,766
+99,104
| +0.5% | +$8.12M |
|
25
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.79B | 0.88% |
46,584,005
-1,955,691
| -4% | -$76.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 929 positions worth $204B, down 0.42% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2016 filing shows 70 new, 311 increased, 454 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $802M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 15,195,106 shares worth $397M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $802M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $221M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $204B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 70 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.