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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $91.7M | 0.04% |
6,201,506
+72,284
| +1% | +$1.27M |
|
277
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.17B
| $90.7M | 0.04% |
4,510,533
-285,860
| -6% | -$6.33M |
|
|
WCN
278
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.3B
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
1,219,784
+31,651
| +3% | +$2.41M |
|
|
INFO
279
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
1,884,159
+506,277
| +37% | +$25.9M |
|
280
US Foods
USFD
$21.9B
| $90.3M | 0.04% |
2,853,386
-678,447
| -19% | -$20.9M |
|
281
FMC
FMC
$1.31B
| $89.4M | 0.04% |
+1,394,188
| New | +$97.7M |
|
282
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.7B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
7,481,443
+86,659
| +1% | +$1.2M |
|
283
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
2,024,820
-83,174
| -4% | -$4.03M |
|
|
XYZ
284
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.5B
| $87.5M | 0.04% |
1,559,091
+108,937
| +8% | +$7.69M |
|
|
MXIM
285
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,681,448
+16,764
| +1% | +$875K |
|
286
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.5B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
1,412,908
-1,351,002
| -49% | -$83.1M |
|
287
Lennox International
LII
$14.7B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
377,506
+52,409
| +16% | +$11.1M |
|
288
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.29B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
7,764,485
+1,818,515
| +31% | +$21.3M |
|
289
Keysight
KEYS
$54.8B
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
1,325,894
+15,309
| +1% | +$921K |
|
290
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
1,793,777
-171,226
| -9% | -$7.93M |
|
291
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.12B
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
702,713
+32,355
| +5% | +$3.63M |
|
292
Invesco
IVZ
$13.4B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
4,880,532
+249,568
| +5% | +$4.99M |
|
293
Leidos
LDOS
$14.8B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
1,548,885
-179,989
| -10% | -$11.2M |
|
294
Copart
CPRT
$27.1B
| $81.2M | 0.04% |
6,793,936
+1,455,444
| +27% | +$18M |
|
|
ETRN
295
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $81M | 0.04% |
+4,045,478
| New | +$85.4M |
|
296
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.3B
| $80M | 0.04% |
1,086,131
+12,508
| +1% | +$934K |
|
|
NEE.PRR
297
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRR
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
1,385,671
-280,277
| -17% | -$16.4M |
|
298
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
682,970
+83,263
| +14% | +$10.5M |
|
299
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
1,620,546
+39,204
| +2% | +$1.9M |
|
300
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
944,876
+161,434
| +21% | +$15.1M |
|
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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.