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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRK
401
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
1,049,272
+12,276
| +1% | +$542K |
|
402
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.5B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
211,568
+46,379
| +28% | +$9.16M |
|
|
WCG
403
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
163,894
-182,686
| -53% | -$49M |
|
404
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,484,541
-32,890
| -2% | -$813K |
|
405
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.36B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
255,698
+20,385
| +9% | +$3.3M |
|
406
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.2B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
977,632
-88,462
| -8% | -$3.54M |
|
|
TFCFA
407
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
796,477
-20,964
| -3% | -$994K |
|
408
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.11B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
257,782
+27,474
| +12% | +$4.11M |
|
|
SRC
409
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
+1,087,063
| New | +$41.9M |
|
|
CNP.PRB
410
DELISTED
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 7.00% S
CNP.PRB
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
+747,652
| New | +$37.6M |
|
411
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.1B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
458,630
+101,222
| +28% | +$8.83M |
|
|
MIK
412
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
2,698,222
-1,590,186
| -37% | -$25.2M |
|
413
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.6B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
584,003
+6,810
| +1% | +$440K |
|
414
Xerox
XRX
$411M
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
1,793,686
-441,319
| -20% | -$11.3M |
|
415
Vale
VALE
$62B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
2,686,651
+179,150
| +7% | +$2.56M |
|
416
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$66.5B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
2,664,961
-5,066,613
| -66% | -$75.9M |
|
417
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
423,154
+24,769
| +6% | +$2.27M |
|
418
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $35M | 0.02% |
166,058
-29,608
| -15% | -$7.32M |
|
419
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.11B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
+298,257
| New | +$39.8M |
|
|
DNKN
420
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
542,930
+266,796
| +97% | +$19M |
|
|
PSDO
421
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
2,666,821
+362,744
| +16% | +$5.02M |
|
|
PPLI
422
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,060,968
+292,595
| +38% | +$9.82M |
|
423
Flowserve
FLS
$9.78B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
905,987
+9,313
| +1% | +$436K |
|
|
LTXB
424
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
1,046,851
+169,248
| +19% | +$6.47M |
|
425
Rapid7
RPD
$680M
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
1,076,176
-92,647
| -8% | -$3.03M |
|
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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.