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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Welltower
WELL
$168B
| $106M | 0.04% |
1,642,219
+177,632
| +12% | +$11.5M |
|
277
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,471,553
+253,335
| +21% | +$17.3M |
|
278
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $105M | 0.04% |
3,867,289
+1,596,010
| +70% | +$46.3M |
|
279
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.8B
| $105M | 0.04% |
2,824,978
+71,116
| +3% | +$2.89M |
|
280
Entergy
ETR
$50.4B
| $104M | 0.04% |
2,571,408
+259,022
| +11% | +$10.7M |
|
|
FDC
281
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $104M | 0.04% |
4,262,341
+256,393
| +6% | +$6.18M |
|
282
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27B
| $104M | 0.04% |
574,640
+42,200
| +8% | +$7.54M |
|
283
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $103M | 0.04% |
662,952
+60,798
| +10% | +$8.59M |
|
284
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.4B
| $102M | 0.04% |
1,423,036
-643,410
| -31% | -$40.9M |
|
285
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $102M | 0.04% |
801,327
-209,168
| -21% | -$31M |
|
286
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.81B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,049,375
+63,227
| +3% | +$3.31M |
|
287
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $101M | 0.04% |
4,801,163
+261,762
| +6% | +$5.21M |
|
|
CMA
288
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,120,976
+61,777
| +6% | +$5.89M |
|
289
Synchrony
SYF
$25.3B
| $100M | 0.04% |
3,218,156
-154,179
| -5% | -$4.91M |
|
290
RPM International
RPM
$14.2B
| $99.8M | 0.04% |
1,537,053
-776,246
| -34% | -$50M |
|
291
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $99.1M | 0.04% |
433,898
+89,827
| +26% | +$20.1M |
|
292
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.6B
| $98.4M | 0.04% |
5,944,188
+236,030
| +4% | +$3.74M |
|
293
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
5,065,247
+1,885,095
| +59% | +$38.8M |
|
294
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.6B
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
1,544,185
+484,803
| +46% | +$31.2M |
|
295
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $96.8M | 0.04% |
998,055
+29,852
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
296
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
848,643
-373,629
| -31% | -$42.8M |
|
297
Diageo
DEO
$49.2B
| $96.1M | 0.04% |
678,059
-19,050
| -3% | -$2.73M |
|
|
NEE.PRR
298
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRR
| $94.9M | 0.04% |
1,665,948
-25,664
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
299
ITT
ITT
$17.7B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
1,547,276
-78,453
| -5% | -$4.53M |
|
|
WCN
300
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.3B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
1,188,133
-36,156
| -3% | -$2.84M |
|
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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.