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 | 20.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.1% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.3% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.29% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Sabre
SABR
$864M
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
372,915
-677,347
| -64% | -$16.4M |
|
|
NEWR
627
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
97,834
-61,784
| -39% | -$5.2M |
|
628
Brookfield
BN
$86B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+570,188
| New | +$8.51M |
|
629
Seagate
STX
$201B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
201,734
-5,517
| -3% | -$232K |
|
630
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.9B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
226,505
-157,605
| -41% | -$5.47M |
|
|
ALDR
631
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
752,802
+15,514
| +2% | +$199K |
|
|
EMBJ
632
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
347,985
-1,957
| -0.6% | -$41.7K |
|
633
Incyte
INCY
$25.5B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
119,706
-42,958
| -26% | -$2.79M |
|
634
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.09B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
288,668
+100,335
| +53% | +$2.7M |
|
|
ZUO
635
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+401,835
| New | +$7.73M |
|
636
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.8B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
101,658
+11,239
| +12% | +$1.08M |
|
637
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.3B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+721,587
| New | +$7.43M |
|
638
Dropbox
DBX
$7.52B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
344,106
-461
| -0.1% | -$10.6K |
|
|
ORTX
639
DELISTED
Orchard Therapeutics plc American Depositary Shares
ORTX
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,172
| New | +$6.59M |
|
640
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
82,684
-652
| -0.8% | -$55.6K |
|
|
ONCE
641
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
170,070
+3,571
| +2% | +$155K |
|
642
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$104B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
178,576
-5,980
| -3% | -$254K |
|
643
Republic Services
RSG
$68.1B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
91,446
+581
| +0.6% | +$42.5K |
|
644
WPP
WPP
$5.37B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
119,041
-6,110
| -5% | -$364K |
|
645
Rio Tinto
RIO
$169B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
132,924
-3,273
| -2% | -$160K |
|
|
ERF
646
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
825,370
-18,908
| -2% | -$184K |
|
|
PRNB
647
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
230,406
+4,844
| +2% | +$125K |
|
648
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$370M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
289,794
-1,009,231
| -78% | -$29M |
|
649
Loews
L
$22.2B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
137,992
-51,078
| -27% | -$2.41M |
|
650
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.1B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,939
+33,015
| +174% | +$4.33M |
|
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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.