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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Scotiabank
BNS
$105B
| $150M | 0.06% |
2,330,638
-7,543
| -0.3% | -$488K |
|
227
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $146M | 0.06% |
3,603,199
+164,000
| +5% | +$6.68M |
|
228
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $145M | 0.06% |
1,354,904
-128,599
| -9% | -$13.7M |
|
229
CF Industries
CF
$19.6B
| $144M | 0.06% |
3,388,492
+2,072,436
| +157% | +$78.2M |
|
230
United Rentals
URI
$65.7B
| $143M | 0.06% |
833,339
-1,535
| -0.2% | -$234K |
|
231
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,736,226
+84,787
| +5% | +$6.83M |
|
|
LOGM
232
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,244,648
+12,489
| +1% | +$1.47M |
|
233
Hasbro
HAS
$13.5B
| $142M | 0.06% |
+1,562,082
| New | +$147M |
|
234
FMC
FMC
$1.25B
| $140M | 0.06% |
1,700,424
+339,114
| +25% | +$27.3M |
|
|
MIK
235
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $136M | 0.06% |
5,614,897
+1,124,842
| +25% | +$23.3M |
|
236
Unum
UNM
$13.2B
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,417,507
+218,479
| +10% | +$11.7M |
|
237
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.8B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,416,891
+128,217
| +10% | +$11.8M |
|
238
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,594,500
| – | – |
|
239
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $129M | 0.05% |
342,765
-159,333
| -32% | -$64.5M |
|
240
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $126M | 0.05% |
2,819,648
-787,147
| -22% | -$44.1M |
|
|
MLNX
241
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,944,409
-526,243
| -21% | -$27.8M |
|
242
L3Harris
LHX
$55.4B
| $125M | 0.05% |
885,381
+140,316
| +19% | +$19.6M |
|
243
Northern Trust
NTRS
$21.8B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,249,104
+14,502
| +1% | +$1.38M |
|
244
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.5B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,298,163
-8,081
| -0.6% | -$667K |
|
245
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.72B
| $118M | 0.05% |
6,334,128
+4,835,833
| +323% | +$88.4M |
|
246
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.5B
| $118M | 0.05% |
4,302,723
+608,555
| +16% | +$17M |
|
|
PF
247
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,961,361
+409,370
| +26% | +$23.1M |
|
|
WPG
248
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,810,897
+464,532
| +35% | +$31.5M |
|
|
DYN
249
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $115M | 0.05% |
9,739,445
+1,831,984
| +23% | +$20.5M |
|
250
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.8B
| $115M | 0.05% |
5,690,241
+168,256
| +3% | +$3.17M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.