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
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$999M |
| 3 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.13% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $6.12B | 2.62% |
37,416,664
-294,550
| -0.8% | -$45.8M |
|
2
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $4.99B | 2.14% |
58,247,583
-1,601,309
| -3% | -$134M |
|
|
3
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $4.86B | 2.08% |
148,275,122
+12,823,994
| +9% | +$418M |
|
4
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.6B | 1.97% |
22,184,468
-978,574
| -4% | -$208M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.31B | 1.85% |
41,393,327
-434,997
| -1% | -$47.7M |
|
6
Visa
V
$669B
| $4.23B | 1.81% |
31,938,648
-1,145,081
| -3% | -$147M |
|
7
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.01B | 1.72% |
30,818,240
-1,076,797
| -3% | -$143M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.68B | 1.58% |
30,303,272
+541,338
| +2% | +$67.5M |
|
9
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.25B | 1.39% |
39,796,379
-98,745
| -0.2% | -$7.85M |
|
|
10
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.07B | 1.32% |
31,168,526
+3,328,581
| +12% | +$323M |
|
11
Aon
AON
$76B
| $2.91B | 1.25% |
21,250,960
+1,436,583
| +7% | +$202M |
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.91B | 1.25% |
51,572,380
-978,200
| -2% | -$53.2M |
|
13
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.82B | 1.21% |
50,942,600
-15,030
| -0% | -$805K |
|
14
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.75B | 1.18% |
34,065,506
+1,421,021
| +4% | +$121M |
|
15
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.58B | 1.11% |
30,384,640
+1,386,240
| +5% | +$110M |
|
16
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $2.53B | 1.08% |
22,951,668
-401,309
| -2% | -$43.4M |
|
17
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.51B | 1.08% |
11,376,309
-721,657
| -6% | -$172M |
|
18
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $2.45B | 1.05% |
159,614,601
+3,350,959
| +2% | +$54.5M |
|
19
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.43B | 1.04% |
26,104,466
-48,972
| -0.2% | -$4.86M |
|
20
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $2.43B | 1.04% |
12,487,285
-482,274
| -4% | -$87.1M |
|
21
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.39B | 1.02% |
39,138,499
-674,986
| -2% | -$40.9M |
|
|
22
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.29B | 0.98% |
22,112,913
+2,995,436
| +16% | +$317M |
|
23
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.25B | 0.96% |
65,222,869
+169,409
| +0.3% | +$5.79M |
|
24
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $2.24B | 0.96% |
33,478,247
-474,133
| -1% | -$32.6M |
|
25
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.24B | 0.96% |
13,608,082
+307,590
| +2% | +$52.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $233B, down 0.01% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 filing shows 69 new, 410 increased, 351 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Monsanto Co, an estimated $1.02B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2018 buy was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q2 2018, an estimated $418M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $394M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 69 new positions and closed 63 in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.01% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 30 Jul 2018.