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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,188,071
+24,837
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
377
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
2,869,198
-133,509
| -4% | -$2.96M |
|
378
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
1,028,446
-55,076
| -5% | -$3.12M |
|
379
Ingredion
INGR
$6.33B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
+576,464
| New | +$58.9M |
|
380
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
464,480
+45,800
| +11% | +$5.1M |
|
381
Xerox
XRX
$411M
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
2,235,005
+25,233
| +1% | +$667K |
|
382
CACI
CACI
$11.3B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
322,024
-243,258
| -43% | -$44.9M |
|
383
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
2,653,479
+248,359
| +10% | +$5.61M |
|
384
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $58M | 0.02% |
731,038
+112,447
| +18% | +$8.71M |
|
|
VRNT
385
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
2,244,838
+158,781
| +8% | +$3.86M |
|
386
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
2,243,795
-304,669
| -12% | -$7.67M |
|
|
WRK
387
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
+1,036,996
| New | +$58.1M |
|
388
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
344,922
-277,945
| -45% | -$44.3M |
|
389
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39.4B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
12,342,815
+490,935
| +4% | +$2.26M |
|
390
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.19B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
3,109,691
+158,982
| +5% | +$2.83M |
|
391
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
1,450,515
+77,748
| +6% | +$2.84M |
|
392
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.7B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
645,391
+421,833
| +189% | +$32.9M |
|
393
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
195,666
+17,366
| +10% | +$5M |
|
394
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
123,864
+27,224
| +28% | +$11.9M |
|
|
CWEN.A
395
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
2,798,136
-160
| -0% | -$3.04K |
|
396
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
428,890
+115,310
| +37% | +$14.7M |
|
|
SEE
397
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
1,308,212
+55,912
| +4% | +$2.31M |
|
398
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.33B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
683,635
-201,867
| -23% | -$17.7M |
|
|
FOE
399
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
2,216,520
+655,644
| +42% | +$14.5M |
|
|
AGR
400
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,061,499
-308,402
| -23% | -$15.6M |
|
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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.