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 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$3.44B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$2.37B |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$562M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$351M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$348M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.29% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $5.17B | 2.48% |
56,847,281
-489,389
| -0.9% | -$45.7M |
|
2
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $4.92B | 2.36% |
144,527,359
-5,578,078
| -4% | -$204M |
|
|
3
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $4.75B | 2.28% |
33,682,087
-2,216,449
| -6% | -$351M |
|
|
4
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $4.15B | 1.99% |
18,553,235
-2,113,693
| -10% | -$496M |
|
5
Visa
V
$669B
| $3.99B | 1.92% |
30,267,210
-553,278
| -2% | -$76.4M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.72B | 1.79% |
28,863,288
-925,866
| -3% | -$129M |
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.69B | 1.77% |
37,833,839
-1,413,886
| -4% | -$151M |
|
|
8
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $3.31B | 1.59% |
26,617,089
+25,170,996
| +1,741% | +$3.44B |
|
9
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.28B | 1.58% |
32,323,352
+1,459,357
| +5% | +$156M |
|
10
Aon
AON
$76B
| $3.27B | 1.57% |
22,515,572
+1,072,842
| +5% | +$167M |
|
11
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $2.72B | 1.3% |
36,646,200
-989,808
| -3% | -$82M |
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.65B | 1.27% |
50,660,460
-45,320
| -0.1% | -$2.45M |
|
13
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.47B | 1.18% |
24,144,052
+643,315
| +3% | +$66.6M |
|
14
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.46B | 1.18% |
59,333,809
-4,046,841
| -6% | -$168M |
|
|
15
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.43B | 1.17% |
33,640,461
-4,956,088
| -13% | -$348M |
|
|
16
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $2.34B | 1.12% |
+14,974,098
| New | +$2.37B |
|
17
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.33B | 1.12% |
31,070,300
+151,520
| +0.5% | +$12.6M |
|
18
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.24B | 1.08% |
48,683,685
-894,319
| -2% | -$45.8M |
|
19
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $2.22B | 1.07% |
23,494,550
-269,049
| -1% | -$26M |
|
20
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $2.15B | 1.03% |
32,276,766
-607,114
| -2% | -$50.7M |
|
21
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.14B | 1.03% |
23,368,977
-328,099
| -1% | -$29.8M |
|
22
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $2.08B | 1% |
13,048,830
-224,504
| -2% | -$37.3M |
|
23
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $2.02B | 0.97% |
54,743,036
-788,622
| -1% | -$30M |
|
24
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $1.99B | 0.96% |
160,907,868
+2,785,445
| +2% | +$37.8M |
|
25
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $1.94B | 0.93% |
32,521,377
+1,000,161
| +3% | +$62.6M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $208B, down 14% from $243B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2018 filing shows 61 new, 437 increased, 347 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 14,974,098 shares worth $2.34B. The largest sale was Express Scripts Holding Company, an estimated $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 14,974,098 shares worth $2.34B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Honeywell in Q4 2018, an estimated $3.44B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Thermo Fisher Scientific, cutting an estimated $496M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Express Scripts Holding Company in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $562M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $208B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 61 new positions and closed 67 in Q4 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $208B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.