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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$66.5B
| $126M | 0.05% |
7,731,574
-2,899,925
| -27% | -$46.5M |
|
252
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.1B
| $126M | 0.05% |
2,050,795
+67,132
| +3% | +$4.11M |
|
|
LLL
253
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $124M | 0.05% |
584,401
+27,219
| +5% | +$5.67M |
|
|
PINC
254
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $124M | 0.05% |
2,710,122
-87,659
| -3% | -$3.54M |
|
|
STI
255
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,849,018
+82,122
| +5% | +$5.86M |
|
|
LOGM
256
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,385,771
+200,180
| +17% | +$18.1M |
|
257
AGCO
AGCO
$7.28B
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,018,666
+631,175
| +45% | +$38.2M |
|
258
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $122M | 0.05% |
6,129,222
+333,743
| +6% | +$6.93M |
|
259
Leidos
LDOS
$14.9B
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,728,874
+621,080
| +56% | +$42.2M |
|
260
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.44B
| $119M | 0.05% |
4,336,432
+328,812
| +8% | +$9.16M |
|
261
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,781,849
+65,378
| +4% | +$4.36M |
|
262
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.15B
| $118M | 0.05% |
4,796,393
-77,083
| -2% | -$1.91M |
|
263
Boston Scientific
BSX
$72B
| $116M | 0.05% |
+3,003,064
| New | +$105M |
|
264
Manulife Financial
MFC
$74B
| $115M | 0.05% |
6,436,242
+362,015
| +6% | +$6.58M |
|
265
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,107,994
-33,461
| -2% | -$2.02M |
|
266
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.1B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,382,986
+101,878
| +8% | +$8.47M |
|
267
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,679,935
| – | – |
|
268
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,431,121
+206,126
| +17% | +$16.6M |
|
|
ANDV
269
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $113M | 0.05% |
737,134
+40,834
| +6% | +$6.03M |
|
|
EQM
270
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,116,213
+374,036
| +21% | +$20.4M |
|
|
WCG
271
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $111M | 0.05% |
346,580
+152,590
| +79% | +$43.3M |
|
|
MLNX
272
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,508,837
-199,396
| -12% | -$16M |
|
273
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $110M | 0.05% |
7,394,784
+408,719
| +6% | +$6.39M |
|
274
US Foods
USFD
$21.9B
| $109M | 0.04% |
3,531,833
+1,445,113
| +69% | +$50M |
|
275
Invesco
IVZ
$13.6B
| $106M | 0.04% |
4,630,964
+234,971
| +5% | +$5.87M |
|
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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.