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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$836M |
| 2 |
PACCAR
PCAR
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$436M |
| 4 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$374M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PRAH
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
|
+$536M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$312M |
| 4 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$278M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.77% |
| 2 | Financials | 19.05% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.31% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.8% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $11.2B | 3.28% |
39,807,376
-453,356
| -1% | -$132M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $7.5B | 2.19% |
56,116,780
-993,940
| -2% | -$135M |
|
3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $6.74B | 1.97% |
11,789,537
-242,295
| -2% | -$133M |
|
4
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $6.31B | 1.84% |
19,711,306
-411,509
| -2% | -$134M |
|
5
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $6.24B | 1.83% |
111,536,222
-4,194,615
| -4% | -$245M |
|
6
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $6.08B | 1.78% |
37,009,600
-377,080
| -1% | -$65M |
|
7
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $5.66B | 1.66% |
45,190,387
-918,416
| -2% | -$119M |
|
8
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $5.49B | 1.61% |
33,544,890
+1,622,530
| +5% | +$254M |
|
9
Visa
V
$677B
| $5.36B | 1.57% |
24,048,007
-209,039
| -0.9% | -$49M |
|
10
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $5.34B | 1.56% |
18,693,057
-781,309
| -4% | -$210M |
|
11
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $4.59B | 1.34% |
22,941,153
-586,117
| -2% | -$125M |
|
|
12
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $4.39B | 1.28% |
31,017,597
+5,680,213
| +22% | +$836M |
|
13
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$634B
| $4.36B | 1.28% |
27,016,165
-355,017
| -1% | -$60.6M |
|
|
14
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $4.01B | 1.17% |
14,854,635
-1,022,515
| -6% | -$278M |
|
15
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $3.69B | 1.08% |
31,863,594
-202,094
| -0.6% | -$22.3M |
|
16
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $3.65B | 1.07% |
32,693,388
-671,270
| -2% | -$78.8M |
|
17
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $3.64B | 1.06% |
83,795,622
-627,678
| -0.7% | -$27.8M |
|
18
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $3.6B | 1.05% |
18,713,987
-80,359
| -0.4% | -$15.3M |
|
19
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $3.58B | 1.05% |
12,197,370
-348,145
| -3% | -$106M |
|
20
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $3.34B | 0.98% |
5,794,419
-103,399
| -2% | -$65.1M |
|
|
21
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $3.33B | 0.97% |
8,805,307
-814,685
| -8% | -$318M |
|
22
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $3.27B | 0.96% |
9,633,805
-129,467
| -1% | -$46.6M |
|
23
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $3.18B | 0.93% |
21,016,776
-238,862
| -1% | -$36.4M |
|
24
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $3.14B | 0.92% |
26,615,193
-76,714
| -0.3% | -$9.42M |
|
25
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $3.04B | 0.89% |
40,214,345
-341,767
| -0.8% | -$27.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Massachusetts Financial Services held 964 positions worth $342B, down 0.42% from $343B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2021 filing shows 62 new, 380 increased, 455 reduced and 61 closed positions. Its largest new stake was KKR & Co: 5,948,720 shares worth $362M. The largest sale was PRA Health Sciences, Inc., an estimated $536M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2021 buy was KKR & Co: 5,948,720 shares worth $362M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Apple in Q3 2021, an estimated $836M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $318M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited PRA Health Sciences, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $536M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $342B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 62 new positions and closed 61 in Q3 2021.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.42% quarter-over-quarter to $342B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.