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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENIA
451
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $35M | 0.01% |
3,130,737
+3,039,394
| +3,327% | +$31.6M |
|
452
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4.22B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
389,298
-38,946
| -9% | -$3.52M |
|
|
GMS
453
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
925,395
-140,584
| -13% | -$5.01M |
|
454
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
+437,947
| New | +$31.6M |
|
|
SPN
455
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
340,278
+95,798
| +39% | +$8.89M |
|
456
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
188,144
-13,337
| -7% | -$2.36M |
|
457
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
2,250,452
+60,300
| +3% | +$784K |
|
458
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18.3B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
964,453
+94,557
| +11% | +$2.77M |
|
459
Globant
GLOB
$1.65B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
679,337
-803
| -0.1% | -$32.3K |
|
460
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
343,585
+12,542
| +4% | +$1.11M |
|
461
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$236M
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
1,160,738
+25,119
| +2% | +$561K |
|
|
SHLX
462
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,041,598
-102,182
| -9% | -$2.78M |
|
463
Rapid7
RPD
$628M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,645,025
+13,129
| +0.8% | +$243K |
|
|
TVPT
464
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
2,340,896
-408,708
| -15% | -$5.83M |
|
|
FRC
465
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
350,126
+8,271
| +2% | +$784K |
|
|
GRUB
466
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
206,589
-97,508
| -32% | -$12.2M |
|
467
Centene
CNC
$30.5B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
579,852
+545,942
| +1,610% | +$26.4M |
|
468
RingCentral
RNG
$4.83B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
594,977
-110,989
| -16% | -$5.05M |
|
|
OPLN
469
Openlane
OPLN
$4.28B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,492,289
+21,683
| +1% | +$402K |
|
|
FOE
470
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,205,606
-84,213
| -7% | -$1.99M |
|
471
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
586,444
+6,689
| +1% | +$311K |
|
472
Fortis
FTS
$29.3B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
769,385
+22,251
| +3% | +$821K |
|
473
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.79B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,483,951
-733,039
| -33% | -$13.9M |
|
474
Five Below
FIVE
$11.6B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
413,951
-584,148
| -59% | -$35.1M |
|
475
Stantec
STN
$8.17B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
974,136
-5,011
| -0.5% | -$140K |
|
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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.