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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.6B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
361,433
+19,457
| +6% | +$2.55M |
|
402
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$246M
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,299,025
+24,399
| +2% | +$827K |
|
403
Flowserve
FLS
$9.78B
| $49M | 0.02% |
896,674
+459,453
| +105% | +$22.2M |
|
404
WEX
WEX
$6.38B
| $49M | 0.02% |
244,123
+65,476
| +37% | +$12.6M |
|
405
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.8B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
+1,392,349
| New | +$49M |
|
406
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.36B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
235,313
-18,353
| -7% | -$3.37M |
|
|
MBT
407
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
5,643,706
+103,486
| +2% | +$854K |
|
408
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.23B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,952,126
+106,474
| +6% | +$2.66M |
|
409
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
222,756
-13,731
| -6% | -$2.82M |
|
410
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.4B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,771,558
-170,569
| -9% | -$4.56M |
|
411
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
745,125
+8,479
| +1% | +$580K |
|
412
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.9B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
2,600,020
+198,608
| +8% | +$3.55M |
|
413
Oil States International
OIS
$497M
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,374,206
+71,683
| +6% | +$2.34M |
|
414
UnitedHealth
UNH
$377B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
169,873
+22,327
| +15% | +$5.81M |
|
|
RPT
415
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
3,287,982
-600,938
| -15% | -$8.02M |
|
416
Kroger
KR
$35.7B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,530,096
-653,823
| -30% | -$19.5M |
|
417
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
790,717
-102,832
| -12% | -$5.49M |
|
|
ETP
418
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,972,711
-210,857
| -10% | -$4.58M |
|
419
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.2B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
1,066,094
-3,468
| -0.3% | -$145K |
|
420
Rapid7
RPD
$680M
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
1,168,823
-90,469
| -7% | -$3.04M |
|
421
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,304,192
+211,368
| +19% | +$7.65M |
|
|
ETFC
422
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
821,996
-13,000
| -2% | -$763K |
|
423
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.1B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
1,943,727
-453,901
| -19% | -$8.79M |
|
424
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.45B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
+775,803
| New | +$38.5M |
|
|
PDCE
425
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
853,555
+47,405
| +6% | +$2.63M |
|
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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.