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 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
State Street
STT
|
+$161M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.62% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.86% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.8B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
100,274
-233
| -0.2% | -$1.98K |
|
802
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$23.6B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
17,653
-1,412
| -7% | -$63.4K |
|
803
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$13B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+442,860
| New | +$745K |
|
804
General Motors
GM
$73.5B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
21,439
-1,577,032
| -99% | -$58.1M |
|
805
Open Text
OTEX
$5.47B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
18,869
+560
| +3% | +$21.4K |
|
806
Varex Imaging
VREX
$780M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,804
| New | +$816K |
|
|
CTLT
807
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
15,118
-34
| -0.2% | -$1.44K |
|
|
MDC
808
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
26,789
-9,998
| -27% | -$268K |
|
809
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
9,033
-4,581
| -34% | -$295K |
|
|
PF
810
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
9,616
-1,005,382
| -99% | -$66.5M |
|
811
General Dynamics
GD
$95.4B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
3,010
+80
| +3% | +$15.7K |
|
812
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
12,604
+192
| +2% | +$9.96K |
|
813
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$181B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
7,731
+2,728
| +55% | +$206K |
|
814
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.12B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
59,464
-140
| -0.2% | -$1.5K |
|
815
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$974M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
35,421
-24,661
| -41% | -$503K |
|
|
PRTY
816
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
42,307
-100
| -0.2% | -$1.53K |
|
|
RTN
817
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
2,740
-55
| -2% | -$10.9K |
|
|
RYZ
818
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.33B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
50,024
-116
| -0.2% | -$1.3K |
|
819
Bruker
BRKR
$8.29B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
16,803
-22,561
| -57% | -$743K |
|
820
BCE
BCE
$21.8B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
13,764
-200,314
| -94% | -$8.25M |
|
821
RH
RH
$2.64B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
4,259
+65
| +2% | +$9.12K |
|
822
Avient
AVNT
$3.84B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
12,399
-29
| -0.2% | -$1.27K |
|
|
SCS
823
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
27,957
-64
| -0.2% | -$939 |
|
824
POSCO
PKX
$18.9B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
7,346
+611
| +9% | +$42.8K |
|
825
Navient
NAVI
$870M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
33,340
+508
| +2% | +$6.88K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $243B, up 4% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 filing shows 65 new, 347 increased, 430 reduced and 51 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $4.16B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2018 buy was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2018, an estimated $302M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $4.16B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Hasbro in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $145M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $243B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 51 in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 25 Oct 2018.