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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
398,385
-18,319
| -4% | -$2M |
|
427
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.5B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
165,189
+27,483
| +20% | +$6.54M |
|
428
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.56B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
1,192,612
+745,448
| +167% | +$25.2M |
|
|
JOBS
429
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
518,534
-451,347
| -47% | -$36.1M |
|
430
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
566,888
+76,412
| +16% | +$5.41M |
|
431
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.6B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
577,193
+32,379
| +6% | +$2.1M |
|
|
TVPT
432
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
2,351,372
+545,113
| +30% | +$10.1M |
|
433
Home Depot
HD
$339B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
187,778
+5,103
| +3% | +$1.03M |
|
434
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
877,554
-81,727
| -9% | -$4.14M |
|
|
MB
435
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
947,112
+297,183
| +46% | +$11.6M |
|
436
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.11B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
230,308
-48,798
| -17% | -$7.9M |
|
437
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.65B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
735,325
-50,113
| -6% | -$2.35M |
|
|
TFCFA
438
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
817,441
-172,506
| -17% | -$7.9M |
|
439
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
1,517,431
+942,057
| +164% | +$26.7M |
|
|
LTXB
440
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
877,603
+496,066
| +130% | +$21.8M |
|
441
Vale
VALE
$62B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
2,507,501
-858,150
| -25% | -$11.6M |
|
|
ZEN
442
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $37M | 0.02% |
520,570
-39,500
| -7% | -$2.52M |
|
443
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.58B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
527,796
+10,810
| +2% | +$746K |
|
444
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.9B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
801,010
+154,791
| +24% | +$7.04M |
|
445
Adient
ADNT
$1.65B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
920,173
+47,876
| +5% | +$2.16M |
|
446
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.1B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
357,408
+87,174
| +32% | +$8.38M |
|
|
ENIA
447
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
4,547,335
+29,926
| +0.7% | +$242K |
|
|
PSDO
448
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
2,304,077
+174,643
| +8% | +$2.59M |
|
|
THS
449
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
733,524
+8,970
| +1% | +$461K |
|
|
EVOP
450
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,466,910
-108,949
| -7% | -$2.48M |
|
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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.