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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
453,234
-20,293
| -4% | -$2.89M |
|
352
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$13.1B
| $66.1M | 0.03% |
1,483,996
-1,041,824
| -41% | -$46.4M |
|
|
AMTD
353
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,286,565
+38,025
| +3% | +$1.9M |
|
|
WCC
354
WESCO International
WCC
$15.1B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
959,002
-3,043
| -0.3% | -$190K |
|
355
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $65M | 0.03% |
1,631,130
+27,303
| +2% | +$1.09M |
|
|
GAP
356
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,890,504
-314,238
| -14% | -$9.37M |
|
357
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$37.4B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
10,916,268
+1,556,178
| +17% | +$9.32M |
|
358
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.6B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
3,081,971
+1,428,440
| +86% | +$29.1M |
|
|
WBC
359
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
442,766
+9,425
| +2% | +$1.38M |
|
360
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$69.1B
| $63M | 0.03% |
995,932
+29,333
| +3% | +$1.87M |
|
361
NiSource
NI
$21.5B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
2,445,284
+213,410
| +10% | +$5.67M |
|
362
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$61.4B
| $62M | 0.03% |
552,163
+45,818
| +9% | +$5.32M |
|
363
Xerox
XRX
$345M
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,111,672
+367,500
| +21% | +$11.2M |
|
364
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.19B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
2,931,491
-2,042,105
| -41% | -$41.4M |
|
365
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.44B
| $61M | 0.03% |
5,530,642
+1,833,059
| +50% | +$20.9M |
|
|
AGN
366
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
371,824
-692,307
| -65% | -$124M |
|
|
WP
367
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
822,429
+122,640
| +18% | +$8.76M |
|
368
PVH
PVH
$4.07B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
433,807
-114,417
| -21% | -$14.9M |
|
369
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
603,580
+17,813
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
370
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.4B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
300,494
+99,575
| +50% | +$20M |
|
371
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.46B
| $59M | 0.02% |
837,373
+105,803
| +14% | +$7.63M |
|
372
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
1,209,881
+16,783
| +1% | +$750K |
|
373
Viatris
VTRS
$20.8B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
+1,367,607
| New | +$52.3M |
|
374
Fluor
FLR
$6.54B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
1,117,813
-7,964
| -0.7% | -$371K |
|
375
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
721,700
+62,790
| +10% | +$5.04M |
|
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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.