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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$477M |
| 4 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$306M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omnicom Group
OMC
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
General Mills
GIS
|
+$523M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$275M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.19% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $138M | 0.06% |
1,667,703
+99,347
| +6% | +$7.8M |
|
252
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $137M | 0.06% |
5,503,927
+901,969
| +20% | +$21.8M |
|
253
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $136M | 0.06% |
+3,467,825
| New | +$134M |
|
|
HBI
254
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $135M | 0.06% |
7,860,855
-1,928,881
| -20% | -$33.2M |
|
255
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,761,808
-75,553
| -4% | -$5.49M |
|
256
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $135M | 0.05% |
3,929,627
-216,366
| -5% | -$6.88M |
|
257
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $134M | 0.05% |
4,441,001
+189,219
| +4% | +$5.62M |
|
|
DFS
258
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $134M | 0.05% |
1,724,425
-693,654
| -29% | -$53.7M |
|
259
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $133M | 0.05% |
2,959,301
+2,123,272
| +254% | +$89.4M |
|
260
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $132M | 0.05% |
586,893
+111,491
| +23% | +$23.5M |
|
|
ETRN
261
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $132M | 0.05% |
6,678,482
+1,028,621
| +18% | +$21.4M |
|
262
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,643,736
+70,342
| +4% | +$5.14M |
|
263
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $131M | 0.05% |
2,807,963
-1,665,921
| -37% | -$72.3M |
|
264
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $129M | 0.05% |
4,490,923
-19,839
| -0.4% | -$559K |
|
265
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $129M | 0.05% |
117,045
-115,878
| -50% | -$122M |
|
|
UNVR
266
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $128M | 0.05% |
5,824,435
+621,436
| +12% | +$13.6M |
|
267
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $128M | 0.05% |
1,572,802
+276,380
| +21% | +$21.7M |
|
268
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,357,673
-25,984
| -1% | -$1.39M |
|
269
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,353,988
+13,011
| +1% | +$1.24M |
|
|
ILPT
270
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$575M
| $127M | 0.05% |
6,109,288
+966,441
| +19% | +$19.2M |
|
|
WCN
271
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,305,319
+55,949
| +4% | +$5.16M |
|
272
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $123M | 0.05% |
874,990
+154,973
| +22% | +$22.4M |
|
|
STI
273
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,934,033
+22,918
| +1% | +$1.44M |
|
274
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $121M | 0.05% |
969,932
+56,075
| +6% | +$6.62M |
|
275
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.1B
| $120M | 0.05% |
881,860
+171,789
| +24% | +$23.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 888 positions worth $245B, up 3.4% from $237B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2019 filing shows 56 new, 455 increased, 313 reduced and 52 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M. The largest sale was Omnicom Group, an estimated $582M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2019 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 4,192,467 shares worth $395M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in Q2 2019, an estimated $495M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Omnicom Group, cutting an estimated $582M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Coty in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $284M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $245B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 56 new positions and closed 52 in Q2 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $245B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.