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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.6B |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$328M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
EXCU
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.44B | 2.41% |
43,986,283
+1,290,700
| +3% | +$157M |
|
2
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $5.25B | 2.33% |
59,148,148
+502,078
| +0.9% | +$42.3M |
|
3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.78B | 2.12% |
27,376,637
-1,056,681
| -4% | -$177M |
|
4
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.18B | 1.86% |
45,785,553
-584,188
| -1% | -$50.4M |
|
5
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.14B | 1.84% |
34,396,992
-1,466,626
| -4% | -$173M |
|
6
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.93B | 1.74% |
41,917,032
-772,213
| -2% | -$71.7M |
|
7
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $3.68B | 1.63% |
31,363,730
-403,239
| -1% | -$46.7M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.43B | 1.52% |
25,956,856
-473,506
| -2% | -$60.4M |
|
9
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $3.41B | 1.52% |
19,616,434
-403,586
| -2% | -$67.5M |
|
10
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.38B | 1.5% |
41,667,981
-881,198
| -2% | -$67.2M |
|
|
TWX
11
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $2.77B | 1.23% |
27,608,300
-1,702,354
| -6% | -$169M |
|
12
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.74B | 1.21% |
24,748,974
+453,504
| +2% | +$48.5M |
|
|
13
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $2.72B | 1.21% |
69,953,051
+10,072,407
| +17% | +$397M |
|
|
14
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $2.72B | 1.21% |
160,209,992
+159,890,342
| +50,020% | +$2.6B |
|
15
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.72B | 1.21% |
30,299,756
-665,403
| -2% | -$55.3M |
|
16
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.63B | 1.17% |
54,193,422
+2,297,707
| +4% | +$104M |
|
17
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.55B | 1.13% |
46,044,173
-1,424,577
| -3% | -$76.3M |
|
18
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.53B | 1.12% |
11,381,419
-126,920
| -1% | -$28.2M |
|
19
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.3B
| $2.43B | 1.08% |
19,481,372
+186,937
| +1% | +$22.2M |
|
20
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.4B | 1.06% |
51,592,800
-307,640
| -0.6% | -$14.4M |
|
21
Aon
AON
$76B
| $2.28B | 1.01% |
17,119,811
+951,516
| +6% | +$120M |
|
22
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.14B | 0.95% |
20,155,343
-595,819
| -3% | -$65.2M |
|
23
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.12B | 0.94% |
28,555,282
-826,057
| -3% | -$61.3M |
|
24
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.11B | 0.93% |
31,494,450
+4,023,867
| +15% | +$247M |
|
25
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $2.05B | 0.91% |
58,600,068
-164,461
| -0.3% | -$5.69M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 916 positions worth $225B, up 5.5% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2017 filing shows 74 new, 420 increased, 336 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M. The largest sale was Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, an estimated $642M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 10,629,649 shares worth $705M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to UBS Group in Q2 2017, an estimated $2.6B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Mead Johnson Nutrition Company in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $642M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 68 in Q2 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.