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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $76.8M | 0.03% |
1,354,394
+303,557
| +29% | +$16.7M |
|
327
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
2,175,168
-295,672
| -12% | -$10.5M |
|
328
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$123B
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
950,727
-16,578
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
329
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.5B
| $76M | 0.03% |
1,277,117
-232,123
| -15% | -$13.4M |
|
330
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.78B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
1,377,638
-140,863
| -9% | -$8.17M |
|
|
WCN
331
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
1,063,726
+25,261
| +2% | +$1.76M |
|
332
Welltower
WELL
$174B
| $75.4M | 0.03% |
1,181,684
+316,316
| +37% | +$21.2M |
|
|
CTRA
333
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
2,617,266
+76,056
| +3% | +$2.09M |
|
334
BP
BP
$112B
| $74.8M | 0.03% |
1,944,826
-67,078
| -3% | -$2.43M |
|
335
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.09B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
971,865
-114,447
| -11% | -$7.75M |
|
336
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
435,070
+12,784
| +3% | +$2.12M |
|
337
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $74M | 0.03% |
2,694,513
+23,724
| +0.9% | +$552K |
|
338
PTC
PTC
$15.3B
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
1,211,043
+117,522
| +11% | +$7.3M |
|
339
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $73M | 0.03% |
2,394,956
+535,129
| +29% | +$15.6M |
|
340
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.13B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
672,954
+33,505
| +5% | +$3.46M |
|
341
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
593,955
-10,054
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
342
Everest Group
EG
$15.6B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
321,239
+25,114
| +8% | +$5.66M |
|
343
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.14B
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
796,273
+86,554
| +12% | +$7.78M |
|
344
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.37B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
527,299
-393,841
| -43% | -$49.6M |
|
345
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
742,327
+282,620
| +61% | +$25.7M |
|
346
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
1,078,936
+98,442
| +10% | +$6.01M |
|
|
GXP
347
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
2,125,168
+170,559
| +9% | +$5.61M |
|
348
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.1B
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
757,510
+4,853
| +0.6% | +$442K |
|
349
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$7.11B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
1,278,800
+104,700
| +9% | +$5.3M |
|
350
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
724,483
+21,464
| +3% | +$1.78M |
|
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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.