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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Apollo Global Management
APO
$74.6B
| $158M | 0.07% |
5,338,136
+267,942
| +5% | +$9.01M |
|
227
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.1B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,710,580
+293,689
| +21% | +$25.9M |
|
228
Telus
TU
$15.1B
| $154M | 0.07% |
8,754,180
+23,848
| +0.3% | +$435K |
|
229
NOV
NOV
$6.94B
| $152M | 0.06% |
4,116,265
-115,299
| -3% | -$4.23M |
|
230
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $151M | 0.06% |
1,758,337
+22,111
| +1% | +$1.9M |
|
231
L3Harris
LHX
$51.7B
| $147M | 0.06% |
909,134
+23,753
| +3% | +$3.63M |
|
232
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.68B
| $145M | 0.06% |
9,493,554
+3,159,426
| +50% | +$50.4M |
|
|
OPTU
233
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$336M
| $145M | 0.06% |
7,822,680
-340,172
| -4% | -$6.97M |
|
234
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $144M | 0.06% |
5,837,212
-529,320
| -8% | -$13.3M |
|
235
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $144M | 0.06% |
2,335,993
+5,355
| +0.2% | +$340K |
|
236
United Rentals
URI
$69.5B
| $139M | 0.06% |
806,094
-27,245
| -3% | -$4.84M |
|
|
LOGM
237
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,188,833
-55,815
| -4% | -$6.79M |
|
238
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,327,171
+78,067
| +6% | +$8.17M |
|
239
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $136M | 0.06% |
1,353,874
-1,030
| -0.1% | -$109K |
|
240
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,473,926
-255,131
| -15% | -$23.1M |
|
241
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,566,134
+4,052
| +0.3% | +$376K |
|
242
Synchrony
SYF
$25.3B
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,905,286
+1,699,021
| +77% | +$63.1M |
|
243
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,385,454
-1,217,745
| -34% | -$60.4M |
|
244
Manulife Financial
MFC
$74B
| $127M | 0.05% |
6,846,084
+1,601,126
| +31% | +$32M |
|
|
DYN
245
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $127M | 0.05% |
9,388,644
-350,801
| -4% | -$4.37M |
|
|
MLNX
246
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,715,010
-229,399
| -12% | -$15.4M |
|
247
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $122M | 0.05% |
2,774,439
-45,209
| -2% | -$1.92M |
|
|
FLIR
248
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $121M | 0.05% |
2,428,662
+2,057,823
| +555% | +$102M |
|
|
STI
249
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,762,058
+17,950
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ATH
250
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,502,829
+852,630
| +52% | +$42.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.