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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1T
| $533M | 0.26% |
4,609,398
-101,408
| -2% | -$11.3M |
|
102
Suncor Energy
SU
$80.7B
| $532M | 0.26% |
19,009,491
+116,051
| +0.6% | +$3.86M |
|
103
Nordson
NDSN
$17.5B
| $528M | 0.25% |
4,423,478
+279,766
| +7% | +$34.4M |
|
104
Exelon
EXC
$45B
| $521M | 0.25% |
16,206,704
-3,380,264
| -17% | -$108M |
|
105
Yum China
YUMC
$14.5B
| $515M | 0.25% |
15,363,812
-2,129,907
| -12% | -$73.1M |
|
106
Netflix
NFLX
$317B
| $511M | 0.25% |
19,103,380
-2,691,740
| -12% | -$80.6M |
|
107
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $510M | 0.25% |
9,820,034
+359,886
| +4% | +$19.3M |
|
108
Booking.com
BKNG
$130B
| $500M | 0.24% |
7,259,225
-101,275
| -1% | -$7.43M |
|
109
Bank of America
BAC
$438B
| $478M | 0.23% |
19,401,619
-1,086,576
| -5% | -$29.5M |
|
110
Public Storage
PSA
$54.2B
| $475M | 0.23% |
2,344,614
-5,502
| -0.2% | -$1.12M |
|
111
Ross Stores
ROST
$72B
| $472M | 0.23% |
5,670,826
+165,920
| +3% | +$15M |
|
112
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$61.3B
| $471M | 0.23% |
7,672,451
-94,236
| -1% | -$6.62M |
|
113
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.6B
| $469M | 0.23% |
1,761,462
+113,539
| +7% | +$32.1M |
|
114
Alibaba
BABA
$272B
| $467M | 0.22% |
3,403,596
-742,390
| -18% | -$110M |
|
115
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.78B
| $435M | 0.21% |
11,896,820
+454,181
| +4% | +$16.9M |
|
116
Xcel Energy
XEL
$47.6B
| $433M | 0.21% |
8,783,231
-310,944
| -3% | -$15.6M |
|
|
ANSS
117
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $422M | 0.2% |
2,953,093
+206,347
| +8% | +$32.1M |
|
|
K
118
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $417M | 0.2% |
7,781,260
-146,481
| -2% | -$8.84M |
|
119
Estee Lauder
EL
$35.7B
| $407M | 0.2% |
3,125,062
-51,040
| -2% | -$6.93M |
|
120
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$32.4B
| $406M | 0.19% |
4,107,631
+608,504
| +17% | +$61.7M |
|
121
Intuit
INTU
$85.9B
| $405M | 0.19% |
2,057,766
+7,876
| +0.4% | +$1.64M |
|
122
Amdocs
DOX
$6.25B
| $404M | 0.19% |
6,903,063
+456,936
| +7% | +$28.6M |
|
123
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.7B
| $398M | 0.19% |
9,708,868
-2,509,356
| -21% | -$117M |
|
124
Ametek
AME
$54.2B
| $395M | 0.19% |
5,833,525
+303,284
| +5% | +$21.8M |
|
125
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42B
| $384M | 0.18% |
7,536,302
-49,492
| -0.7% | -$2.65M |
|
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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.