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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $1.92B | 0.92% |
18,714,919
-150,228
| -0.8% | -$15.7M |
|
27
State Street
STT
$50.2B
| $1.87B | 0.9% |
29,664,538
+1,730,003
| +6% | +$124M |
|
28
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $1.83B | 0.88% |
40,047,703
-512,559
| -1% | -$26.4M |
|
29
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $1.82B | 0.87% |
10,868,092
-868,481
| -7% | -$175M |
|
30
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $1.76B | 0.84% |
13,601,253
-42,345
| -0.3% | -$5.47M |
|
|
FISV
31
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $1.74B | 0.83% |
23,638,292
+845,558
| +4% | +$65.4M |
|
32
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $1.71B | 0.82% |
9,069,952
+163,018
| +2% | +$32.4M |
|
33
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $1.67B | 0.8% |
19,377,677
-484,351
| -2% | -$41.2M |
|
34
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $1.64B | 0.79% |
16,836,707
-299,416
| -2% | -$32.5M |
|
|
BNY
35
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $1.63B | 0.78% |
34,624,122
-545,270
| -2% | -$26.5M |
|
36
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $1.62B | 0.78% |
24,183,657
+98,177
| +0.4% | +$7.7M |
|
37
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $1.62B | 0.78% |
31,116,621
-365,161
| -1% | -$23.1M |
|
38
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $1.6B | 0.77% |
25,183,792
+1,106,129
| +5% | +$76.9M |
|
39
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $1.6B | 0.77% |
14,575,370
-298,375
| -2% | -$33.9M |
|
40
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $1.6B | 0.77% |
7,058,957
-57,965
| -0.8% | -$14M |
|
41
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $1.59B | 0.76% |
11,474,894
-266,420
| -2% | -$39.5M |
|
42
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $1.56B | 0.75% |
18,194,991
+1,147,088
| +7% | +$99.2M |
|
43
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $1.5B | 0.72% |
12,490,440
-177,999
| -1% | -$22.3M |
|
44
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $1.44B | 0.69% |
11,017,395
-162,162
| -1% | -$21.9M |
|
45
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $1.41B | 0.68% |
13,997,984
-359,343
| -3% | -$40.4M |
|
|
46
Cigna
CI
$76.1B
| $1.31B | 0.63% |
6,891,910
+1,445,822
| +27% | +$302M |
|
47
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $1.29B | 0.62% |
13,505,942
-2,598,938
| -16% | -$272M |
|
48
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $1.27B | 0.61% |
9,702,027
-1,076,313
| -10% | -$156M |
|
49
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $1.26B | 0.61% |
12,280,013
-453,462
| -4% | -$49.8M |
|
50
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.8B
| $1.25B | 0.6% |
17,079,406
-255,350
| -1% | -$18.9M |
|
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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.