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 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$983M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$883M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$461M |
| 5 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$435M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$868M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$587M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$531M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$527M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.5% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.82% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.86T
| $12.2B | 4.26% |
38,538,270
-798,210
| -2% | -$264M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $7.18B | 2.51% |
54,865,466
-2,253,970
| -4% | -$292M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.88T
| $5.15B | 1.8% |
30,089,556
-1,380,922
| -4% | -$253M |
|
4
Visa
V
$673B
| $4.9B | 1.71% |
21,293,132
-801,446
| -4% | -$193M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$936B
| $4.43B | 1.55% |
30,573,213
-829,184
| -3% | -$124M |
|
|
6
Aon
AON
$77.1B
| $4.41B | 1.55% |
13,611,164
-1,597,957
| -11% | -$529M |
|
7
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $4.39B | 1.54% |
11,800,446
-321,201
| -3% | -$122M |
|
8
Comcast
CMCSA
$80.2B
| $4.17B | 1.46% |
94,086,865
-6,127,916
| -6% | -$274M |
|
9
Accenture
ACN
$89.6B
| $4.13B | 1.45% |
13,461,567
-865,196
| -6% | -$273M |
|
10
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $4.08B | 1.43% |
32,082,619
-332,261
| -1% | -$44.5M |
|
11
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5T
| $3.83B | 1.34% |
88,027,730
+1,865,460
| +2% | +$83.6M |
|
12
Cigna
CI
$76.3B
| $3.39B | 1.19% |
11,833,753
+345,605
| +3% | +$98.6M |
|
13
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $3.3B | 1.16% |
27,563,148
-651,043
| -2% | -$75.6M |
|
14
Boston Scientific
BSX
$66.1B
| $3.3B | 1.16% |
62,533,382
-6,603,703
| -10% | -$346M |
|
15
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$210B
| $3.24B | 1.14% |
6,407,061
-387,803
| -6% | -$207M |
|
16
Eaton
ETN
$156B
| $3.1B | 1.08% |
14,519,691
-445,816
| -3% | -$96.1M |
|
17
Honeywell
HON
$76.4B
| $2.83B | 0.99% |
16,257,184
-1,171,183
| -7% | -$214M |
|
|
18
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$634B
| $2.74B | 0.96% |
17,616,997
-3,192,730
| -15% | -$527M |
|
19
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $2.68B | 0.94% |
108,876,276
-3,545,889
| -3% | -$82.8M |
|
|
20
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $2.59B | 0.91% |
8,632,631
+3,093,715
| +56% | +$932M |
|
21
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.7B
| $2.57B | 0.9% |
10,989,341
-1,070,511
| -9% | -$251M |
|
22
Mastercard
MA
$474B
| $2.54B | 0.89% |
6,407,141
-67,556
| -1% | -$27.1M |
|
23
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $2.51B | 0.88% |
32,070,482
-3,929,171
| -11% | -$329M |
|
|
24
Analog Devices
ADI
$180B
| $2.43B | 0.85% |
13,868,437
+2,497,696
| +22% | +$461M |
|
|
MRSH
25
Marsh
MRSH
$85.7B
| $2.35B | 0.82% |
12,359,733
-291,967
| -2% | -$56M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Massachusetts Financial Services held 881 positions worth $286B, down 6.2% from $305B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2023 filing shows 59 new, 333 increased, 435 reduced and 45 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CRH: 7,649,420 shares worth $419M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $868M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2023 buy was CRH: 7,649,420 shares worth $419M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Kenvue in Q3 2023, an estimated $983M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $868M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $512M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $286B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 45 in Q3 2023.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $286B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 8 Nov 2023.