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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATH
351
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
1,576,186
+34,487
| +2% | +$1.55M |
|
352
CME Group
CME
$95.7B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
331,069
-90,283
| -21% | -$16.7M |
|
|
ABMD
353
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
189,798
+12,545
| +7% | +$4.36M |
|
354
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.3B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
354,703
+34,514
| +11% | +$6.16M |
|
355
Ingredion
INGR
$6.33B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
655,905
+79,441
| +14% | +$7.95M |
|
356
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.2B
| $59M | 0.03% |
899,091
+253,700
| +39% | +$17.4M |
|
|
SKX
357
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
+2,452,308
| New | +$64.3M |
|
358
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
1,892,584
-202,955
| -10% | -$7.1M |
|
359
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.7B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
564,647
+6,313
| +1% | +$692K |
|
360
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
259,273
-107,546
| -29% | -$27.2M |
|
361
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $54M | 0.03% |
2,720,618
+67,139
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
362
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
2,228,344
-561,687
| -20% | -$20.1M |
|
363
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.9B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
5,105,970
+1,149,303
| +29% | +$16.9M |
|
|
VRNT
364
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
2,449,056
+204,218
| +9% | +$4.69M |
|
365
CACI
CACI
$11.3B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
365,672
+43,648
| +14% | +$7.43M |
|
366
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
750,563
+5,438
| +0.7% | +$363K |
|
|
WPX
367
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
+4,633,559
| New | +$70.3M |
|
|
SJI
368
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
1,882,346
+88,381
| +5% | +$2.8M |
|
369
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
1,904,570
+18,613
| +1% | +$603K |
|
|
DCUD
370
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc 2016 Series A Corporate Units
DCUD
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
1,073,100
-267,214
| -20% | -$12.9M |
|
371
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.85B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
3,061,726
+77,780
| +3% | +$1.53M |
|
372
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
1,122,351
-1,110,507
| -50% | -$53.9M |
|
373
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
143,335
+19,471
| +16% | +$7.59M |
|
374
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
442,056
+13,166
| +3% | +$1.59M |
|
375
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.19B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
624,738
-79,278
| -11% | -$6.59M |
|
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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.