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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CXO
251
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,088,069
+41,024
| +4% | +$5.44M |
|
|
LOGM
252
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,361,195
-24,576
| -2% | -$2.07M |
|
253
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,077,769
+117,717
| +12% | +$13.6M |
|
254
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.8B
| $111M | 0.05% |
3,516,712
+2,124,363
| +153% | +$69.6M |
|
255
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,650,922
-174,958
| -10% | -$13.1M |
|
256
Everest Group
EG
$14.3B
| $108M | 0.05% |
494,334
+60,436
| +14% | +$13.2M |
|
257
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,604,175
+44,503
| +3% | +$3.38M |
|
258
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.9B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,834,517
+1,384,002
| +95% | +$52.4M |
|
|
JOBS
259
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,701,637
+1,183,103
| +228% | +$75.7M |
|
260
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.5B
| $105M | 0.05% |
942,352
+915,957
| +3,470% | +$110M |
|
|
FDC
261
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $103M | 0.05% |
6,110,829
+1,848,488
| +43% | +$36M |
|
262
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.7B
| $103M | 0.05% |
591,431
+16,791
| +3% | +$3.03M |
|
263
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $103M | 0.05% |
799,809
+136,857
| +21% | +$18.5M |
|
264
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.37B
| $98.7M | 0.05% |
3,965,188
-371,244
| -9% | -$9.71M |
|
265
BP
BP
$114B
| $98.4M | 0.05% |
2,677,676
+882,378
| +49% | +$35.2M |
|
|
PPL
266
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.4B
| $97M | 0.05% |
3,422,918
-5,163,015
| -60% | -$157M |
|
267
NOV
NOV
$6.94B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
3,745,275
-70,665
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
268
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
1,352,797
-30,189
| -2% | -$2.28M |
|
269
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.69B
| $94.3M | 0.05% |
2,733,523
+203,157
| +8% | +$7.94M |
|
|
STI
270
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
1,868,250
+19,232
| +1% | +$1.15M |
|
271
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $94M | 0.05% |
1,104,446
+106,391
| +11% | +$10.1M |
|
272
Diageo
DEO
$49.2B
| $93.7M | 0.05% |
660,492
-17,567
| -3% | -$2.47M |
|
273
KBR
KBR
$4.64B
| $93.6M | 0.04% |
6,166,887
+1,365,724
| +28% | +$25.5M |
|
274
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.82B
| $93.4M | 0.04% |
2,082,968
+33,593
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
275
Vistra
VST
$52.3B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
4,032,121
-1,262,805
| -24% | -$29.8M |
|
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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.