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 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
State Street
STT
|
+$161M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $6.11B | 2.52% |
35,898,536
-1,518,128
| -4% | -$253M |
|
2
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $5.64B | 2.32% |
57,336,670
-910,913
| -2% | -$84.2M |
|
3
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $5.32B | 2.19% |
150,105,437
+1,830,315
| +1% | +$64.8M |
|
|
4
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $5.04B | 2.08% |
20,666,928
-1,517,540
| -7% | -$349M |
|
5
Visa
V
$669B
| $4.63B | 1.91% |
30,820,488
-1,118,160
| -4% | -$159M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.43B | 1.82% |
39,247,725
-2,145,602
| -5% | -$244M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $4.12B | 1.7% |
29,789,154
-514,118
| -2% | -$68.3M |
|
8
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.53B | 1.45% |
30,863,995
-304,531
| -1% | -$33M |
|
9
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.38B | 1.39% |
37,636,008
-2,160,371
| -5% | -$189M |
|
10
Aon
AON
$76B
| $3.3B | 1.36% |
21,442,730
+191,770
| +0.9% | +$28M |
|
11
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $3.1B | 1.28% |
30,918,780
+534,140
| +2% | +$50.2M |
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $3.06B | 1.26% |
50,705,780
-866,600
| -2% | -$52.5M |
|
13
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.83B | 1.17% |
38,596,549
-541,950
| -1% | -$35.6M |
|
14
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.68B | 1.1% |
32,883,880
-1,181,626
| -3% | -$97M |
|
15
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.65B | 1.09% |
63,380,650
-1,842,219
| -3% | -$70.9M |
|
16
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.63B | 1.08% |
11,736,573
+360,264
| +3% | +$83.8M |
|
17
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.61B | 1.07% |
49,578,004
-1,364,596
| -3% | -$77.9M |
|
18
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.56B | 1.06% |
23,500,737
+1,387,824
| +6% | +$151M |
|
19
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $2.55B | 1.05% |
23,763,599
+811,931
| +4% | +$90.3M |
|
20
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $2.49B | 1.02% |
158,122,423
-1,492,178
| -0.9% | -$23.5M |
|
21
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $2.45B | 1.01% |
55,531,658
-1,340,846
| -2% | -$55.5M |
|
|
22
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $2.34B | 0.96% |
27,934,535
+1,830,069
| +7% | +$161M |
|
23
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.34B | 0.96% |
13,273,334
-334,748
| -2% | -$57.7M |
|
24
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.28B | 0.94% |
23,697,076
-477,715
| -2% | -$43.5M |
|
25
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.26B | 0.93% |
31,481,782
-916,759
| -3% | -$64.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $243B, up 4% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 filing shows 65 new, 347 increased, 430 reduced and 51 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $4.16B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2018 buy was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2018, an estimated $302M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $4.16B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Hasbro in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $145M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $243B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 51 in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 25 Oct 2018.