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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
299,440
-44,145
| -13% | -$3.6M |
|
477
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.14B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
844,346
+95,133
| +13% | +$2.69M |
|
478
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.54B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
438,166
+152,086
| +53% | +$8.14M |
|
479
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
276,864
+27,763
| +11% | +$2.26M |
|
480
Box
BOX
$4.41B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
+1,129,429
| New | +$24.3M |
|
481
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.1B
| $23M | 0.01% |
367,392
-63,092
| -15% | -$4.14M |
|
|
FRC
482
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
245,256
-104,870
| -30% | -$9.67M |
|
483
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.39B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
442,930
+139,790
| +46% | +$6.92M |
|
|
IPHI
484
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
751,331
+106,008
| +16% | +$3.29M |
|
485
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.71B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
552,639
+98,089
| +22% | +$4.03M |
|
|
NBL
486
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $22M | 0.01% |
726,420
-772,435
| -52% | -$23.3M |
|
|
SWCH
487
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,369,172
-117,943
| -8% | -$1.87M |
|
|
WNS
488
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
479,913
+5,488
| +1% | +$241K |
|
489
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.88B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
204,288
-185,010
| -48% | -$17.9M |
|
490
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.3B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
261,406
+474
| +0.2% | +$38.1K |
|
|
AQUA
491
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
968,909
-39,287
| -4% | -$904K |
|
492
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.24B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
450,815
+4,665
| +1% | +$211K |
|
493
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
282,245
+50,343
| +22% | +$3.77M |
|
494
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.88B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
280,975
+26,273
| +10% | +$1.97M |
|
495
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
+164,878
| New | +$20M |
|
|
SUM
496
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
677,641
+58,454
| +9% | +$1.8M |
|
497
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $20M | 0.01% |
232,792
+12,909
| +6% | +$1.23M |
|
498
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
348,052
+42,632
| +14% | +$2.53M |
|
499
America Movil
AMX
$71.8B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,034,848
+69,859
| +7% | +$1.29M |
|
500
Ameren
AEE
$30B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
348,346
-1,165,807
| -77% | -$64.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.