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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Teck Resources
TECK
$32B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,453,600
+82,032
| +6% | +$1.97M |
|
452
Stoneridge
SRI
$212M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
1,168,404
+692,760
| +146% | +$22M |
|
|
ILPT
453
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$583M
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,500,309
+822,097
| +121% | +$19.1M |
|
454
Illumina
ILMN
$29.9B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
+96,280
| New | +$30.9M |
|
455
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.47B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
590,997
+88,422
| +18% | +$5.31M |
|
|
GMS
456
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,456,275
+472,895
| +48% | +$12M |
|
457
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.3B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
248,911
+46,195
| +23% | +$5.7M |
|
|
WCC
458
WESCO International
WCC
$18.2B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
544,784
-64,965
| -11% | -$3.89M |
|
|
PS
459
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,014,579
+298,069
| +42% | +$8.76M |
|
460
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$832M
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
156,469
+26,490
| +20% | +$6.24M |
|
461
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.8B
| $32M | 0.01% |
962,377
-13,753
| -1% | -$484K |
|
462
Post Holdings
POST
$4.11B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
496,226
+106,001
| +27% | +$6.5M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
463
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
311,708
| – | – |
|
464
RingCentral
RNG
$5.01B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
337,504
-46,493
| -12% | -$4.01M |
|
465
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$305M
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,469,183
-67,105
| -4% | -$1.46M |
|
466
Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
387,012
+48,537
| +14% | +$3.53M |
|
|
SRE.PRB
467
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$30.8M |
|
|
SYNH
468
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
586,935
+89,618
| +18% | +$4.39M |
|
469
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.6B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,076,489
-107,849
| -9% | -$3.13M |
|
470
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.06B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
431,508
+58,348
| +16% | +$4.2M |
|
|
SIR
471
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
3,096,762
+463,318
| +18% | +$4.36M |
|
|
DYNC
472
DELISTED
Vistra Energy Corp.
DYNC
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
306,979
| – | – |
|
|
PPLI
473
People Inc
PPLI
$3.41B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
768,373
+301,559
| +65% | +$9.79M |
|
|
OPLN
474
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,309,399
-195
| -0% | -$4.5K |
|
475
Cars.com
CARS
$678M
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,060,785
-976
| -0.1% | -$27.3K |
|
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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.