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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
151
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $342M | 0.14% |
7,986,450
+147,076
| +2% | +$6.44M |
|
152
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $340M | 0.14% |
16,768,431
-420,797
| -2% | -$9.88M |
|
153
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$25.9B
| $337M | 0.14% |
553,758
+1,305
| +0.2% | +$768K |
|
154
Enbridge
ENB
$110B
| $334M | 0.14% |
10,340,454
-26,105
| -0.3% | -$912K |
|
155
Revvity
RVTY
$13.8B
| $332M | 0.14% |
3,413,223
+144,602
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
|
STOR
156
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $331M | 0.14% |
11,923,358
+340,300
| +3% | +$9.58M |
|
|
LSI
157
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $326M | 0.13% |
5,137,775
+913,484
| +22% | +$59.2M |
|
|
MPT
158
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.33B
| $321M | 0.13% |
21,516,682
+448,361
| +2% | +$6.54M |
|
159
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $320M | 0.13% |
2,799,113
-590,906
| -17% | -$66.1M |
|
160
Ambev
ABEV
$46.4B
| $316M | 0.13% |
69,120,615
+10,460,543
| +18% | +$49.9M |
|
161
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.3B
| $307M | 0.13% |
3,493,464
-138,285
| -4% | -$12.7M |
|
162
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$286B
| $303M | 0.12% |
3,778,766
+164,526
| +5% | +$12.9M |
|
163
AutoZone
AZO
$47.5B
| $301M | 0.12% |
388,477
-137,678
| -26% | -$101M |
|
|
DFS
164
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $298M | 0.12% |
3,904,297
-281,114
| -7% | -$21.2M |
|
165
RB Global
RBA
$15.1B
| $288M | 0.12% |
7,968,491
+360,298
| +5% | +$12.9M |
|
|
WP
166
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $281M | 0.12% |
2,774,136
+34,849
| +1% | +$3.18M |
|
167
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.7B
| $278M | 0.11% |
6,460,475
-74,741
| -1% | -$3.19M |
|
168
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.9B
| $276M | 0.11% |
3,679,716
-37,700
| -1% | -$2.83M |
|
169
Humana
HUM
$48B
| $272M | 0.11% |
804,090
+35,845
| +5% | +$11.6M |
|
|
PXD
170
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $264M | 0.11% |
1,514,423
+8,115
| +0.5% | +$1.45M |
|
171
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$69.1B
| $262M | 0.11% |
3,246,072
+277,323
| +9% | +$21.9M |
|
172
Ryanair
RYAAY
$28.1B
| $261M | 0.11% |
6,782,705
+434,712
| +7% | +$17.9M |
|
173
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.3B
| $260M | 0.11% |
6,946,617
+1,748,586
| +34% | +$58.7M |
|
174
Steris
STE
$21B
| $260M | 0.11% |
2,269,194
+103,392
| +5% | +$11.7M |
|
175
MSCI
MSCI
$40.3B
| $257M | 0.11% |
1,445,840
+377,801
| +35% | +$65.6M |
|
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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.