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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENIA
451
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
3,305,190
-1,242,145
| -27% | -$10.2M |
|
452
Home Depot
HD
$339B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
171,344
-16,434
| -9% | -$2.95M |
|
453
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
502,055
+5,829
| +1% | +$351K |
|
454
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
+492,056
| New | +$31.9M |
|
|
ZEN
455
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
494,785
-25,785
| -5% | -$1.48M |
|
456
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
620,528
-851,025
| -58% | -$47.8M |
|
|
WCC
457
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
590,117
+45,333
| +8% | +$2.35M |
|
458
DexCom
DXCM
$32.9B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
945,200
+158,964
| +20% | +$5.04M |
|
459
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
462,997
+82,152
| +22% | +$5.33M |
|
460
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.4B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
543,236
+537,058
| +8,693% | +$27.8M |
|
|
PS
461
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,179,004
+164,425
| +16% | +$3.79M |
|
462
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.4B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
935,608
+22,517
| +2% | +$713K |
|
463
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,109,041
+32,552
| +3% | +$849K |
|
464
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.8B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
+2,022,132
| New | +$30.7M |
|
|
B
465
Barrick Mining
B
$62.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,944,971
+1,921,393
| +8,149% | +$24.8M |
|
466
RingCentral
RNG
$4.81B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
317,985
-19,519
| -6% | -$1.54M |
|
467
Dollar General
DG
$28.2B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
+233,205
| New | +$25.2M |
|
468
Allstate
ALL
$67.6B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
303,728
-344,531
| -53% | -$30.9M |
|
469
WIX.com
WIX
$2.38B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
271,427
+80,891
| +42% | +$7.64M |
|
470
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,237,004
-1,632,194
| -57% | -$35.2M |
|
|
OPLN
471
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,330,783
+21,384
| +2% | +$443K |
|
|
SRE.PRA
472
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
251,159
-60,549
| -19% | -$6.11M |
|
473
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.65B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,039,043
+332,840
| +47% | +$9.23M |
|
|
GMS
474
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,586,258
+129,983
| +9% | +$2.28M |
|
475
Endava
DAVA
$163M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
975,066
+192,573
| +25% | +$4.72M |
|
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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.