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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34B
| $99.9M | 0.04% |
6,859,516
-587,708
| -8% | -$8.26M |
|
277
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.28B
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
4,541,224
-941,688
| -17% | -$19.8M |
|
278
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
2,370,490
+70,015
| +3% | +$2.74M |
|
|
SEE
279
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $98.9M | 0.04% |
2,006,460
-472,585
| -19% | -$21.7M |
|
280
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.4B
| $98.7M | 0.04% |
1,158,562
+36,193
| +3% | +$3.2M |
|
281
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $98.4M | 0.04% |
2,988,129
-203,613
| -6% | -$6.23M |
|
282
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $98.3M | 0.04% |
1,923,002
+23,983
| +1% | +$1.18M |
|
283
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $98M | 0.04% |
5,599,728
+66,355
| +1% | +$1.11M |
|
284
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
1,912,889
+609,215
| +47% | +$33M |
|
285
Enovis
ENOV
$1.74B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
1,418,344
-43,767
| -3% | -$2.95M |
|
|
XIFR
286
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.04B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
2,242,776
-139,900
| -6% | -$5.62M |
|
287
CGI
GIB
$15.4B
| $95.5M | 0.04% |
1,757,911
+538,577
| +44% | +$28.7M |
|
288
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.72B
| $95.1M | 0.04% |
2,338,136
+34,585
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
289
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
1,014,338
-359,886
| -26% | -$34.2M |
|
|
FITB
290
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $93.8M | 0.04% |
3,092,299
-488,867
| -14% | -$14.3M |
|
291
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $93.5M | 0.04% |
2,281,769
-27,107
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
|
EGN
292
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
1,621,475
+64,567
| +4% | +$3.51M |
|
|
JOBS
293
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $93.1M | 0.04% |
1,530,792
+79,699
| +5% | +$4.87M |
|
|
AGR
294
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $93.1M | 0.04% |
1,840,192
+30,973
| +2% | +$1.57M |
|
|
NEE.PRR
295
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRR
| $93M | 0.04% |
1,654,548
| – | – |
|
296
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $92.9M | 0.04% |
551,003
+43,618
| +9% | +$7.39M |
|
297
ITT
ITT
$17.1B
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
1,736,669
+80,881
| +5% | +$4.06M |
|
298
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$12.5B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
1,205,193
-105,337
| -8% | -$8.19M |
|
|
ETP
299
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $92M | 0.04% |
5,134,196
-1,714,600
| -25% | -$29.6M |
|
300
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
1,622,017
+272,298
| +20% | +$14.8M |
|
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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.