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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWEN.A
426
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,971,995
-826,141
| -30% | -$15.3M |
|
|
MBT
427
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
4,745,320
-898,386
| -16% | -$7.03M |
|
428
Lam Research
LRCX
$369B
| $33M | 0.02% |
2,426,340
+2,287,550
| +1,648% | +$32.8M |
|
429
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.65B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
747,028
+11,703
| +2% | +$543K |
|
|
EVOP
430
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,329,157
-137,753
| -9% | -$3.4M |
|
431
WEX
WEX
$6.38B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
234,059
-10,064
| -4% | -$1.66M |
|
432
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,017,416
-62,864
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
433
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.6B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
320,600
-40,833
| -11% | -$4.56M |
|
434
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.9B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
709,778
-91,232
| -11% | -$4.27M |
|
435
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
520,998
+89,490
| +21% | +$5.9M |
|
436
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$292M
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,795,968
+326,785
| +22% | +$6.01M |
|
437
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,478,842
+1,364,490
| +122% | +$19.8M |
|
438
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
450,837
-116,051
| -20% | -$8.48M |
|
439
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
1,476,663
+23,063
| +2% | +$500K |
|
440
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.56B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
1,200,386
+7,774
| +0.7% | +$227K |
|
441
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
979,652
+17,275
| +2% | +$548K |
|
442
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.49B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
+1,537,887
| New | +$32.8M |
|
|
ETFC
443
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
713,781
-108,215
| -13% | -$5.3M |
|
|
FRC
444
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
357,350
+76,666
| +27% | +$7M |
|
445
Stoneridge
SRI
$210M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,255,145
+86,741
| +7% | +$2.2M |
|
|
AQUA
446
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
3,147,867
+1,763,578
| +127% | +$20.3M |
|
447
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.41B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,339,028
+320,724
| +31% | +$7.93M |
|
|
DYNC
448
DELISTED
Vistra Energy Corp.
DYNC
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
330,337
+23,358
| +8% | +$2.19M |
|
449
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
479,752
-111,245
| -19% | -$6.99M |
|
450
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
86,747
+19,108
| +28% | +$6.56M |
|
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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.