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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $6.28B | 2.63% |
41,005,995
-919,391
| -2% | -$133M |
|
|
2
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $5.1B | 2.14% |
127,428,389
+37,652,371
| +42% | +$1.42B |
|
3
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.87B | 2.04% |
45,581,499
-798,103
| -2% | -$80.8M |
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $4.87B | 2.04% |
60,350,215
+919,237
| +2% | +$73.6M |
|
5
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.77B | 2% |
25,138,641
-747,574
| -3% | -$143M |
|
6
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.47B | 1.87% |
32,276,927
-952,020
| -3% | -$128M |
|
7
Visa
V
$669B
| $4.24B | 1.78% |
37,162,155
-1,972,968
| -5% | -$218M |
|
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $4.08B | 1.71% |
29,171,865
+2,987,168
| +11% | +$416M |
|
9
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $3.44B | 1.44% |
32,605,063
+50,153
| +0.2% | +$5.34M |
|
10
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.32B | 1.39% |
40,246,401
+244,571
| +0.6% | +$19.7M |
|
11
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $3.1B | 1.3% |
12,169,226
+109,139
| +0.9% | +$26.8M |
|
12
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $2.94B | 1.23% |
160,056,286
+253,290
| +0.2% | +$4.4M |
|
13
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.94B | 1.23% |
48,459,971
+1,527,904
| +3% | +$86.3M |
|
|
14
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.79B | 1.17% |
14,185,416
-4,393,792
| -24% | -$845M |
|
15
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.77B | 1.16% |
52,602,900
+1,468,660
| +3% | +$75.8M |
|
16
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.67B | 1.12% |
27,321,542
-517,305
| -2% | -$49.5M |
|
17
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $2.5B | 1.05% |
23,922,584
-381,756
| -2% | -$37.2M |
|
18
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.48B | 1.04% |
33,391,175
-86,314
| -0.3% | -$6.38M |
|
|
19
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.46B | 1.03% |
43,173,074
-5,999,218
| -12% | -$332M |
|
20
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $2.38B | 1% |
35,252,089
-192,043
| -0.5% | -$12.4M |
|
21
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $2.36B | 0.99% |
13,398,516
+258,888
| +2% | +$45.8M |
|
22
Aon
AON
$76B
| $2.34B | 0.98% |
17,426,904
-189,539
| -1% | -$27M |
|
23
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $2.32B | 0.97% |
58,523,043
-490,332
| -0.8% | -$19.9M |
|
|
24
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $2.26B | 0.95% |
18,926,732
-2,813,537
| -13% | -$331M |
|
25
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.24B | 0.94% |
19,140,424
-104,503
| -0.5% | -$12.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.