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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.4T
| $856M | 0.35% |
121,818,800
-23,141,800
| -16% | -$151M |
|
77
Moody's
MCO
$82.2B
| $825M | 0.34% |
4,936,329
-163,827
| -3% | -$28.8M |
|
78
ExxonMobil
XOM
$675B
| $818M | 0.34% |
9,620,282
-304,601
| -3% | -$24.9M |
|
79
Netflix
NFLX
$317B
| $815M | 0.34% |
21,795,120
-2,012,130
| -8% | -$73M |
|
80
Southern Company
SO
$102B
| $795M | 0.33% |
18,224,108
+881,373
| +5% | +$40.6M |
|
81
PepsiCo
PEP
$187B
| $789M | 0.33% |
7,060,758
-279,922
| -4% | -$31.7M |
|
82
Amphenol
APH
$201B
| $782M | 0.32% |
66,511,176
-1,419,384
| -2% | -$16.5M |
|
83
Trane Technologies
TT
$97.7B
| $778M | 0.32% |
7,609,711
+740,151
| +11% | +$72.4M |
|
84
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $777M | 0.32% |
12,880,234
-146,301
| -1% | -$8.69M |
|
85
Cooper Companies
COO
$12.4B
| $773M | 0.32% |
11,155,128
-1,062,544
| -9% | -$68.2M |
|
86
Verizon
VZ
$207B
| $773M | 0.32% |
14,469,455
-872,885
| -6% | -$46.2M |
|
87
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.2B
| $769M | 0.32% |
6,379,172
-368,239
| -5% | -$42.8M |
|
88
Starbucks
SBUX
$114B
| $766M | 0.32% |
13,479,389
-949,840
| -7% | -$50.2M |
|
89
Chevron
CVX
$419B
| $755M | 0.31% |
6,174,105
-127,576
| -2% | -$15.5M |
|
90
Baidu
BIDU
$31.4B
| $755M | 0.31% |
3,300,964
+383,983
| +13% | +$90.2M |
|
91
Merck
MRK
$364B
| $740M | 0.3% |
10,932,224
-268,841
| -2% | -$17.1M |
|
92
Suncor Energy
SU
$80.7B
| $731M | 0.3% |
18,893,440
-875,644
| -4% | -$35.4M |
|
93
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.3B
| $704M | 0.29% |
7,692,247
+119,154
| +2% | +$10.6M |
|
94
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.8B
| $691M | 0.28% |
4,718,383
-58,494
| -1% | -$8.32M |
|
95
Alibaba
BABA
$272B
| $683M | 0.28% |
4,145,986
-1,070,490
| -21% | -$189M |
|
96
PayPal
PYPL
$44.6B
| $676M | 0.28% |
7,696,524
-177,162
| -2% | -$15.6M |
|
97
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $674M | 0.28% |
5,083,523
-1,537,437
| -23% | -$200M |
|
98
Biogen
BIIB
$31.1B
| $658M | 0.27% |
1,862,429
-232,576
| -11% | -$80.1M |
|
99
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $638M | 0.26% |
7,766,687
-163,730
| -2% | -$13.2M |
|
100
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $637M | 0.26% |
4,997,292
-226,582
| -4% | -$27.3M |
|
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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.