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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$477M |
| 4 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$306M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omnicom Group
OMC
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
General Mills
GIS
|
+$523M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$275M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.19% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $5.83B | 2.37% |
137,773,801
-2,891,051
| -2% | -$122M |
|
|
2
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.65B | 2.3% |
30,555,456
-2,347,197
| -7% | -$422M |
|
3
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $5.51B | 2.24% |
56,546,151
-389,725
| -0.7% | -$35.6M |
|
4
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $5.08B | 2.07% |
17,313,039
-481,321
| -3% | -$133M |
|
5
Visa
V
$669B
| $4.89B | 1.99% |
28,149,145
-1,131,032
| -4% | -$185M |
|
6
Aon
AON
$76B
| $4.32B | 1.76% |
22,364,117
-236,305
| -1% | -$42.8M |
|
7
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.3B | 1.75% |
32,065,765
-834,280
| -3% | -$106M |
|
8
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.1B | 1.67% |
24,902,086
-797,084
| -3% | -$127M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.1B | 1.67% |
36,646,304
-741,431
| -2% | -$81.7M |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $3.7B | 1.51% |
26,599,308
-1,551,481
| -6% | -$215M |
|
11
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.24B | 1.32% |
34,986,644
-511,235
| -1% | -$47M |
|
12
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.96B | 1.2% |
31,223,340
-1,111,220
| -3% | -$104M |
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $2.86B | 1.17% |
52,859,000
-810,360
| -2% | -$46.9M |
|
14
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.83B | 1.15% |
22,355,489
-314,562
| -1% | -$37.2M |
|
15
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $2.82B | 1.15% |
14,049,976
-340,608
| -2% | -$63.7M |
|
16
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $2.78B | 1.13% |
24,249,782
-264,757
| -1% | -$29.6M |
|
17
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.71B | 1.1% |
32,174,813
-581,500
| -2% | -$45.8M |
|
18
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.67B | 1.09% |
22,901,982
-1,200,765
| -5% | -$137M |
|
19
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.41B | 0.98% |
58,672,314
-1,128,075
| -2% | -$44.8M |
|
20
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $2.37B | 0.97% |
33,094,678
+118,111
| +0.4% | +$8.38M |
|
21
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.36B | 0.96% |
33,696,090
+898,630
| +3% | +$60.1M |
|
|
FISV
22
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$26.6B
| $2.32B | 0.95% |
25,503,804
+122,481
| +0.5% | +$10.7M |
|
23
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $2.31B | 0.94% |
8,733,859
-500,222
| -5% | -$125M |
|
24
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$20.7B
| $2.22B | 0.9% |
18,085,754
-821,713
| -4% | -$96.5M |
|
25
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.11B | 0.86% |
10,310,145
+120,282
| +1% | +$23.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 888 positions worth $245B, up 3.4% from $237B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 filing shows 56 new, 455 increased, 313 reduced and 52 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M. The largest sale was Omnicom Group, an estimated $582M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2019 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in Q2 2019, an estimated $495M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Omnicom Group, cutting an estimated $582M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Coty in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $284M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $245B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 56 new positions and closed 52 in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $245B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.