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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.1B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
939,012
+107,399
| +13% | +$10.1M |
|
302
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
866,589
-1,543,383
| -64% | -$140M |
|
303
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,050,002
+143,267
| +16% | +$12.4M |
|
304
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$67.1B
| $78M | 0.04% |
670,753
+107,504
| +19% | +$12.9M |
|
305
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $78M | 0.04% |
4,814,741
-250,506
| -5% | -$4.15M |
|
|
CMA
306
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,134,139
+13,163
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
307
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
786,805
-14,522
| -2% | -$1.57M |
|
308
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
312,438
+86,774
| +38% | +$22.9M |
|
309
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
12,487,060
+144,245
| +1% | +$838K |
|
|
LXFT
310
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
2,533,917
+578,869
| +30% | +$21.7M |
|
311
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.9B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
3,167,590
+746,010
| +31% | +$17.9M |
|
312
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.8B
| $77M | 0.04% |
+4,098,160
| New | +$86.2M |
|
|
EQM
313
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
1,776,368
-339,845
| -16% | -$16.2M |
|
314
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
858,398
+108,591
| +14% | +$10.6M |
|
315
ServiceNow
NOW
$119B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
2,155,615
+367,775
| +21% | +$13.1M |
|
316
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.6B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
204,698
+29,457
| +17% | +$10.8M |
|
|
UNVR
317
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
4,300,259
+161,521
| +4% | +$3.74M |
|
318
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.16B
| $76M | 0.04% |
659,642
+15,887
| +2% | +$1.94M |
|
319
ITT
ITT
$17.8B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
1,572,629
+25,353
| +2% | +$1.34M |
|
320
Manulife Financial
MFC
$74.2B
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
5,325,234
-1,111,008
| -17% | -$17.6M |
|
|
SAFM
321
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
752,400
+137,978
| +22% | +$14.1M |
|
322
RPM International
RPM
$14B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
1,266,000
-271,053
| -18% | -$16.6M |
|
323
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$74.4B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
1,840,099
-92,317
| -5% | -$3.4M |
|
324
Synchrony
SYF
$25.4B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
3,157,067
-61,089
| -2% | -$1.65M |
|
|
HES
325
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $73.1M | 0.04% |
1,804,350
+41,464
| +2% | +$2.36M |
|
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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.