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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Magna International
MGA
$18.5B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
1,548,887
+72,175
| +5% | +$4.05M |
|
327
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.5B
| $81M | 0.03% |
3,364,263
+36,459
| +1% | +$1.01M |
|
328
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.24B
| $81M | 0.03% |
643,755
+56,415
| +10% | +$7.13M |
|
329
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $80.9M | 0.03% |
749,807
+21,903
| +3% | +$2.32M |
|
330
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.54B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
678,380
+121,716
| +22% | +$16.1M |
|
331
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $79.9M | 0.03% |
1,073,623
+59,390
| +6% | +$4.26M |
|
|
ABMD
332
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $79.7M | 0.03% |
177,253
+34,284
| +24% | +$13.5M |
|
|
ATH
333
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $79.6M | 0.03% |
1,541,699
+82,866
| +6% | +$4M |
|
334
BP
BP
$114B
| $79M | 0.03% |
1,795,298
-68,492
| -4% | -$2.86M |
|
335
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
468,781
+25,796
| +6% | +$4.48M |
|
336
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
599,707
+33,276
| +6% | +$4.08M |
|
337
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $76.3M | 0.03% |
1,581,342
+110,790
| +8% | +$5.2M |
|
338
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,775,110
+347,370
| +24% | +$14.8M |
|
|
INFO
339
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $74.3M | 0.03% |
1,377,882
+422,394
| +44% | +$22.7M |
|
340
Spotify
SPOT
$100B
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
+410,419
| New | +$75.3M |
|
341
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.7B
| $72.5M | 0.03% |
558,334
-501,309
| -47% | -$58.8M |
|
342
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.44B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
3,686,758
-48,836
| -1% | -$854K |
|
343
CME Group
CME
$95.7B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
421,352
-17,272
| -4% | -$2.91M |
|
344
Lennox International
LII
$15B
| $71M | 0.03% |
325,097
+41,016
| +14% | +$8.93M |
|
345
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.2B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
175,241
-1,812
| -1% | -$690K |
|
346
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66B
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
563,249
-6,245
| -1% | -$870K |
|
347
ServiceNow
NOW
$118B
| $70M | 0.03% |
1,787,840
+129,930
| +8% | +$4.91M |
|
|
MIK
348
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
4,288,408
-477,836
| -10% | -$9.1M |
|
349
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.5B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
+7,640,100
| New | +$72.7M |
|
350
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $69M | 0.03% |
1,885,957
+75,645
| +4% | +$2.84M |
|
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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.