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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Lear
LEA
$7.39B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
235,877
+8,761
| +4% | +$1.54M |
|
427
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,347,999
+1,109,589
| +465% | +$36.1M |
|
428
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.64B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,034,052
+55,782
| +6% | +$2.22M |
|
|
PDCE
429
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
791,329
+22,726
| +3% | +$1.08M |
|
430
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.6B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,749,606
-60,761
| -3% | -$1.26M |
|
431
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.4B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
1,095,631
-9,350
| -0.8% | -$353K |
|
432
Vale
VALE
$62.3B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
3,291,142
+3,037,800
| +1,199% | +$32.2M |
|
433
ServiceNow
NOW
$120B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,539,670
+68,140
| +5% | +$1.69M |
|
434
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.17B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,401,589
-166,167
| -11% | -$4.3M |
|
435
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.11B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
534,893
+15,847
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
436
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.4B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
2,651,208
+1,228,732
| +86% | +$18.9M |
|
437
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.1B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
+315,907
| New | +$37.3M |
|
438
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
637,821
+329,448
| +107% | +$21.2M |
|
|
ZEN
439
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
1,130,615
-61,904
| -5% | -$2.03M |
|
440
Sabre
SABR
$716M
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
1,865,428
+248,647
| +15% | +$4.76M |
|
441
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.1B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
1,126,607
-841,267
| -43% | -$25.1M |
|
442
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
328,801
+6,169
| +2% | +$659K |
|
443
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $37M | 0.02% |
353,169
+5,989
| +2% | +$590K |
|
444
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.7B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
173,579
-20,283
| -10% | -$4.54M |
|
445
Oil States International
OIS
$466M
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
1,278,922
+37,780
| +3% | +$916K |
|
446
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
220,584
-501,626
| -69% | -$79.9M |
|
|
CPN
447
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
2,333,634
-11,361,771
| -83% | -$170M |
|
448
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,049,701
+36,336
| +4% | +$1.17M |
|
449
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.05B
| $35M | 0.01% |
270,186
+7,780
| +3% | +$945K |
|
|
AGN.PRA
450
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $35M | 0.01% |
59,717
-17,195
| -22% | -$11.1M |
|
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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.