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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17.2B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,111,123
-25,968
| -1% | -$1.41M |
|
|
EQM
252
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,562,080
+45,605
| +3% | +$3.26M |
|
253
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46.4B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,245,835
+4,619
| +0.2% | +$242K |
|
254
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.3B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,372,473
-123,865
| -5% | -$5.88M |
|
|
STI
255
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,744,108
+321,893
| +23% | +$19.7M |
|
256
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.1B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,774,994
+378,589
| +27% | +$23.9M |
|
257
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,033,627
-1,092,872
| -51% | -$107M |
|
258
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $110M | 0.05% |
3,538,997
-52,378
| -1% | -$1.72M |
|
259
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73B
| $109M | 0.05% |
5,244,958
+32,479
| +0.6% | +$675K |
|
260
Axalta
AXTA
$7.45B
| $109M | 0.05% |
3,355,194
-748,038
| -18% | -$23.7M |
|
261
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,617,210
+36,984
| +2% | +$2.48M |
|
262
Invesco
IVZ
$12.4B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,930,627
+1,483,417
| +103% | +$53.7M |
|
263
RPM International
RPM
$13.8B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,041,313
+375,792
| +23% | +$19.7M |
|
264
JD.com
JD
$43.5B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,577,918
+19,611
| +0.8% | +$772K |
|
|
WPZ
265
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,744,456
-496,811
| -15% | -$18.7M |
|
|
LLL
266
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $106M | 0.04% |
537,733
-102,997
| -16% | -$19.6M |
|
267
TE Connectivity
TEL
$60B
| $106M | 0.04% |
+1,117,746
| New | +$103M |
|
|
XL
268
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $106M | 0.04% |
3,012,200
-2,802,037
| -48% | -$109M |
|
269
Diageo
DEO
$49.6B
| $104M | 0.04% |
715,527
-13,473
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
270
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,569,123
-12,456
| -0.8% | -$825K |
|
271
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,327,777
+324,198
| +16% | +$15.5M |
|
272
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $102M | 0.04% |
411,986
-93,690
| -19% | -$23.1M |
|
|
CMA
273
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $102M | 0.04% |
1,172,193
+34,641
| +3% | +$2.79M |
|
274
Home Depot
HD
$337B
| $101M | 0.04% |
533,546
+12,243
| +2% | +$2.11M |
|
|
FDC
275
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $101M | 0.04% |
6,028,697
+2,645,133
| +78% | +$45.5M |
|
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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.