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 | 20.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.29% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.1B
| $133M | 0.06% |
15,361,500
+7,721,400
| +101% | +$69.8M |
|
227
Illumina
ILMN
$30.4B
| $130M | 0.06% |
445,706
+349,426
| +363% | +$108M |
|
228
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.3B
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,494,393
-68,741
| -4% | -$6.72M |
|
229
Brunswick
BC
$5.12B
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,769,096
+1,511,948
| +120% | +$80.9M |
|
230
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.8B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,033,087
+211,340
| +26% | +$28.3M |
|
231
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.1B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,888,108
-162,687
| -8% | -$10.6M |
|
232
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,975,196
-67,474
| -3% | -$4.16M |
|
233
Entergy
ETR
$50.4B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,775,582
+204,174
| +8% | +$8.69M |
|
234
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.6B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,834,261
+558,371
| +13% | +$16M |
|
|
PINC
235
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $119M | 0.06% |
3,174,768
+464,646
| +17% | +$19.2M |
|
236
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.6B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,830,381
+286,196
| +19% | +$18.6M |
|
237
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,344,393
-10,018
| -0.4% | -$541K |
|
238
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $116M | 0.06% |
3,214,532
+502,660
| +19% | +$21M |
|
239
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $115M | 0.06% |
6,739,996
-2,622,494
| -28% | -$49.1M |
|
240
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $114M | 0.05% |
986,391
-216,026
| -18% | -$26.5M |
|
241
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,014,445
-440,160
| -18% | -$25.4M |
|
242
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.68B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,785,935
+570,031
| +47% | +$39.2M |
|
243
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.58B
| $114M | 0.05% |
6,145,724
-10,622,707
| -63% | -$211M |
|
244
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,641,624
-140,225
| -8% | -$9.85M |
|
245
AGCO
AGCO
$7.27B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,040,980
+22,314
| +1% | +$1.26M |
|
246
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,636,456
-5,763
| -0.4% | -$392K |
|
247
NiSource
NI
$21.4B
| $113M | 0.05% |
4,469,610
+834,488
| +23% | +$21.5M |
|
248
VF Corp
VFC
$5.88B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,686,501
-27,134
| -2% | -$2.08M |
|
249
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.54B
| $113M | 0.05% |
3,403,910
+48,747
| +1% | +$1.82M |
|
250
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,325,562
-105,559
| -7% | -$9.09M |
|
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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.