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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
1,630,140
+24,176
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
|
MXIM
302
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
1,729,754
+30,293
| +2% | +$1.57M |
|
303
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ICLR
$13.7B
| $90M | 0.04% |
802,127
+206,334
| +35% | +$23.8M |
|
|
CXO
304
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
598,260
+16,539
| +3% | +$2.3M |
|
305
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
1,514,153
-552,738
| -27% | -$34M |
|
306
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.5B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
500,017
+6,479
| +1% | +$1.18M |
|
307
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.2B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
1,885,253
+45,727
| +2% | +$2.04M |
|
308
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $86.6M | 0.04% |
868,286
-404,958
| -32% | -$37.2M |
|
309
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $86M | 0.04% |
1,359,343
+232,601
| +21% | +$17.7M |
|
310
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.43B
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
1,931,927
-169,760
| -8% | -$7.57M |
|
|
ATH
311
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
1,650,199
+743,121
| +82% | +$38M |
|
312
Synchrony
SYF
$24.4B
| $85.2M | 0.04% |
2,206,265
-37,864
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
313
KBR
KBR
$4.56B
| $84.3M | 0.04% |
4,250,065
+220,205
| +5% | +$4.16M |
|
314
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.9B
| $84.2M | 0.04% |
944,708
+28,383
| +3% | +$2.47M |
|
315
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
535,551
-102,731
| -16% | -$14.4M |
|
316
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.35B
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
5,368,418
-81,457
| -1% | -$1.23M |
|
317
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.02B
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
995,934
+33,823
| +4% | +$2.74M |
|
|
HES
318
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $81.2M | 0.03% |
1,709,532
+26,492
| +2% | +$1.2M |
|
319
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $80.4M | 0.03% |
3,764,100
+58,367
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
|
FLOW
320
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $79.5M | 0.03% |
1,672,770
-311,909
| -16% | -$13.4M |
|
|
MBT
321
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $79M | 0.03% |
7,756,480
-123,820
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
|
BUFF
322
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
2,380,489
+7,525
| +0.3% | +$223K |
|
|
AGU
323
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $78M | 0.03% |
678,181
+37,540
| +6% | +$4.07M |
|
|
TSS
324
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $77.9M | 0.03% |
985,157
+54,069
| +6% | +$3.93M |
|
|
GPT
325
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $77.6M | 0.03% |
2,912,184
-1,080,374
| -27% | -$31.4M |
|
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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.