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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.12B | 2.4% |
42,695,583
-506,848
| -1% | -$60.5M |
|
2
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $4.72B | 2.21% |
58,646,070
+1,729,715
| +3% | +$135M |
|
3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.37B | 2.04% |
28,433,318
-269,581
| -0.9% | -$41.2M |
|
4
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.07B | 1.91% |
46,369,741
-1,994,761
| -4% | -$176M |
|
5
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.05B | 1.89% |
35,863,618
-903,340
| -2% | -$99.8M |
|
6
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.79B | 1.78% |
42,689,245
-1,319,683
| -3% | -$114M |
|
7
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $3.59B | 1.68% |
31,766,969
+1,879,534
| +6% | +$194M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.29B | 1.54% |
26,430,362
-179,026
| -0.7% | -$21.4M |
|
9
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $3.2B | 1.5% |
20,020,020
-232,610
| -1% | -$35.7M |
|
10
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.15B | 1.47% |
42,549,179
-1,674,153
| -4% | -$119M |
|
|
TWX
11
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $2.86B | 1.34% |
29,310,654
-1,857,513
| -6% | -$180M |
|
12
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.64B | 1.24% |
11,508,339
-245,525
| -2% | -$59.3M |
|
13
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.64B | 1.24% |
47,468,750
-453,807
| -0.9% | -$25.7M |
|
14
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.61B | 1.22% |
24,295,470
+1,246,981
| +5% | +$136M |
|
15
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.47B | 1.15% |
30,965,159
-1,082,768
| -3% | -$85.9M |
|
16
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.35B | 1.1% |
20,751,162
-968,587
| -4% | -$107M |
|
|
17
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.3B | 1.08% |
51,895,715
+17,633,631
| +51% | +$762M |
|
18
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.3B
| $2.29B | 1.07% |
19,294,435
-537,817
| -3% | -$61M |
|
19
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $2.25B | 1.05% |
59,880,644
+3,476,402
| +6% | +$129M |
|
20
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.2B | 1.03% |
51,900,440
+570,140
| +1% | +$24M |
|
21
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $2.19B | 1.03% |
27,202,804
-457,529
| -2% | -$35.4M |
|
22
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.15B | 1.01% |
29,381,339
+2,040,177
| +7% | +$143M |
|
23
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $2.02B | 0.95% |
39,253,022
-112,364
| -0.3% | -$5.99M |
|
|
24
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.97B | 0.92% |
60,691,170
+11,023,702
| +22% | +$348M |
|
25
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $1.95B | 0.91% |
18,544,989
+216,278
| +1% | +$21.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.