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 |
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 | 20.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CXO
226
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $160M | 0.07% |
1,047,045
+107,753
| +11% | +$15.2M |
|
|
OPTU
227
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$336M
| $154M | 0.06% |
8,508,872
+959,186
| +13% | +$17.2M |
|
228
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.2B
| $154M | 0.06% |
3,074,873
+144,141
| +5% | +$7.41M |
|
229
VF Corp
VFC
$5.87B
| $151M | 0.06% |
1,713,635
-619,697
| -27% | -$52.9M |
|
230
Apollo Global Management
APO
$74.6B
| $148M | 0.06% |
4,275,890
-472,351
| -10% | -$16.5M |
|
231
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $144M | 0.06% |
1,825,880
-82,951
| -4% | -$5.93M |
|
|
XYZ
232
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $144M | 0.06% |
1,450,154
+668,394
| +85% | +$51.6M |
|
233
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $144M | 0.06% |
366,819
-2,386
| -0.6% | -$880K |
|
234
Axalta
AXTA
$7.76B
| $142M | 0.06% |
4,860,207
+1,390,710
| +40% | +$41.7M |
|
235
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $140M | 0.06% |
2,354,411
+35,790
| +2% | +$2.09M |
|
|
SBNY
236
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,210,132
+871,477
| +257% | +$103M |
|
237
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,711,872
+319,852
| +13% | +$14.2M |
|
238
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $137M | 0.06% |
3,355,163
+122,134
| +4% | +$5.49M |
|
239
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.53B
| $136M | 0.06% |
2,530,366
+105,161
| +4% | +$5.82M |
|
240
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $135M | 0.06% |
2,454,605
+140,105
| +6% | +$7.93M |
|
241
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $134M | 0.06% |
821,747
+53,027
| +7% | +$7.27M |
|
242
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $133M | 0.05% |
5,666,768
-178,068
| -3% | -$4.54M |
|
243
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.8B
| $132M | 0.05% |
960,052
+78,554
| +9% | +$10M |
|
244
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,559,672
-322,112
| -17% | -$28.7M |
|
245
Vistra
VST
$52.6B
| $132M | 0.05% |
5,294,926
-395,636
| -7% | -$9.1M |
|
246
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $132M | 0.05% |
2,042,670
+5,352
| +0.3% | +$348K |
|
247
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,790,031
-2,996
| -0.1% | -$133K |
|
248
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,232,858
-132,691
| -6% | -$7.36M |
|
|
UNVR
249
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $127M | 0.05% |
4,138,738
-1,076,022
| -21% | -$29.9M |
|
|
HES
250
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,762,886
+65,610
| +4% | +$4.33M |
|
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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.