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 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$439M |
| 2 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$404M |
| 3 |
Franco-Nevada
FNV
|
+$358M |
| 4 |
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$420M |
| 3 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
State Street
STT
|
+$320M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$292M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.37% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.96% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $6.02B | 2.26% |
53,078,853
-1,659,764
| -3% | -$182M |
|
2
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $5.93B | 2.23% |
28,154,639
-568,455
| -2% | -$111M |
|
3
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $5.86B | 2.2% |
130,403,686
-4,733,008
| -4% | -$211M |
|
4
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $5.38B | 2.02% |
34,128,757
+1,316,749
| +4% | +$193M |
|
5
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $5.26B | 1.98% |
16,178,653
-698,997
| -4% | -$212M |
|
6
Visa
V
$669B
| $4.97B | 1.87% |
26,433,274
-546,121
| -2% | -$98.4M |
|
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $4.74B | 1.78% |
33,967,982
-2,274,376
| -6% | -$292M |
|
8
Aon
AON
$76B
| $4.37B | 1.64% |
20,978,201
-377,036
| -2% | -$74.7M |
|
9
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $4.01B | 1.51% |
24,065,918
-530,990
| -2% | -$86.8M |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $4B | 1.5% |
27,416,268
+914,786
| +3% | +$124M |
|
11
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $3.66B | 1.38% |
54,632,340
+1,145,900
| +2% | +$73.9M |
|
|
FISV
12
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$26.6B
| $3.16B | 1.19% |
27,289,627
+340,147
| +1% | +$37.6M |
|
13
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $3.08B | 1.16% |
52,937,423
-393,952
| -0.7% | -$20.9M |
|
14
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $3.04B | 1.14% |
33,628,980
-577,903
| -2% | -$51.9M |
|
15
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $3.03B | 1.14% |
23,618,087
-240,592
| -1% | -$29.7M |
|
16
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$20.7B
| $3.01B | 1.13% |
21,669,873
+123,100
| +0.6% | +$16.5M |
|
17
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.97B | 1.12% |
22,279,544
-405,887
| -2% | -$51.4M |
|
18
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $2.9B | 1.09% |
13,606,142
-495,366
| -4% | -$99.8M |
|
19
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $2.86B | 1.07% |
20,987,258
-886,202
| -4% | -$112M |
|
20
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.75B | 1.03% |
29,765,080
-582,720
| -2% | -$51.6M |
|
21
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $2.7B | 1.01% |
31,040,422
-911,029
| -3% | -$76.3M |
|
22
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.68B | 1.01% |
33,510,924
+57,666
| +0.2% | +$4.26M |
|
23
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $2.61B | 0.98% |
8,743,154
-75,499
| -0.9% | -$21.3M |
|
24
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $2.46B | 0.92% |
10,696,493
+419,227
| +4% | +$91M |
|
25
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $2.4B | 0.9% |
13,265,662
+451,501
| +4% | +$77.3M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 862 positions worth $266B, up 6.8% from $249B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2019 filing shows 40 new, 376 increased, 382 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Clarivate: 8,537,279 shares worth $143M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $713M.
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 Q4 2019 buy was Clarivate: 8,537,279 shares worth $143M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Marsh in Q4 2019, an estimated $439M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $713M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $143M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $266B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 40 new positions and closed 60 in Q4 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $266B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 13 Feb 2020.