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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.54B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
682,120
+3,740
| +0.6% | +$424K |
|
|
SIX
327
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $72.5M | 0.03% |
1,302,381
-1,383,115
| -52% | -$82.6M |
|
328
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.6B
| $72.3M | 0.03% |
6,209,479
+265,291
| +4% | +$3.71M |
|
|
LLL
329
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
412,014
-172,387
| -29% | -$33.2M |
|
330
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
441,085
+96,163
| +28% | +$15.7M |
|
331
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
787,122
-61,521
| -7% | -$6.03M |
|
332
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.7B
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
5,866,966
+70,045
| +1% | +$941K |
|
333
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
2,051,010
+275,900
| +16% | +$10.1M |
|
334
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.1B
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
1,393,313
+16,137
| +1% | +$860K |
|
335
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
3,117,252
-750,037
| -19% | -$18.8M |
|
|
ILPT
336
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$584M
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
3,475,394
+1,975,085
| +132% | +$42.2M |
|
337
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $68M | 0.03% |
474,891
+6,110
| +1% | +$977K |
|
338
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
691,502
+159,814
| +30% | +$17.3M |
|
339
Magna International
MGA
$18.5B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
1,491,223
-57,664
| -4% | -$2.79M |
|
340
Nutrien
NTR
$31.7B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
1,422,311
-5,624
| -0.4% | -$293K |
|
341
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
1,008,271
-20,175
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
342
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $66M | 0.03% |
1,009,518
-28,209
| -3% | -$2.09M |
|
343
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
1,160,788
-519,147
| -31% | -$32.3M |
|
344
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
641,253
+176,773
| +38% | +$19.5M |
|
|
XIFR
345
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
1,524,000
-402,201
| -21% | -$18.3M |
|
346
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.6B
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
566,146
+78,552
| +16% | +$9.75M |
|
|
CTRA
347
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
2,853,764
+29,785
| +1% | +$719K |
|
348
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.82B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
1,239,865
+229,759
| +23% | +$14M |
|
349
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.52B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
758,585
+103,164
| +16% | +$9.34M |
|
|
CELG
350
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
981,032
+4,669
| +0.5% | +$345K |
|
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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.