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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MXIM
301
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
1,664,684
+60,550
| +4% | +$3.65M |
|
|
XIFR
302
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $93.4M | 0.04% |
1,926,201
-234,159
| -11% | -$11.1M |
|
303
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.7B
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
5,796,921
+114,805
| +2% | +$1.94M |
|
304
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $92.6M | 0.04% |
997,033
+50,056
| +5% | +$4.67M |
|
|
LXFT
305
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $92.6M | 0.04% |
1,955,048
+884,095
| +83% | +$37.4M |
|
|
EGN
306
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
1,054,853
-517,521
| -33% | -$39.4M |
|
307
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
3,635,122
-695,895
| -16% | -$18.4M |
|
308
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.8B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
1,965,003
+83,550
| +4% | +$3.56M |
|
|
TSS
309
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
885,306
+307,042
| +53% | +$28.9M |
|
|
CELG
310
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
976,363
-121,900
| -11% | -$10.8M |
|
311
Keysight
KEYS
$55B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
1,310,585
+62,291
| +5% | +$3.87M |
|
312
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $85.6M | 0.04% |
1,037,727
+25,343
| +3% | +$2.04M |
|
313
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $84.9M | 0.04% |
831,613
-492,874
| -37% | -$52.8M |
|
|
FITB
314
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.6B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
3,033,480
+143,732
| +5% | +$4.22M |
|
315
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $84.5M | 0.03% |
783,442
+168,739
| +27% | +$18.5M |
|
316
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.1B
| $84.5M | 0.03% |
1,377,176
+76,484
| +6% | +$4.71M |
|
317
Brunswick
BC
$5.16B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
1,257,148
+218,303
| +21% | +$14.5M |
|
318
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
906,735
+74,294
| +9% | +$6.43M |
|
319
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
+1,814,200
| New | +$80.8M |
|
320
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.36B
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
5,945,970
+32,155
| +0.5% | +$464K |
|
321
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $83.2M | 0.03% |
1,215,904
+243,776
| +25% | +$16.6M |
|
322
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.09B
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
670,358
+48,436
| +8% | +$5.98M |
|
323
Nutrien
NTR
$31.7B
| $82.4M | 0.03% |
1,427,935
-43,420
| -3% | -$2.4M |
|
324
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $82.2M | 0.03% |
2,820,730
-544,592
| -16% | -$16.4M |
|
325
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $81.9M | 0.03% |
2,095,539
+19,921
| +1% | +$743K |
|
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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.