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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYNH
476
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
597,464
+10,529
| +2% | +$489K |
|
|
SRE.PRB
477
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
242,204
-57,796
| -19% | -$5.85M |
|
478
Lumen
LUMN
$6.27B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,536,343
+255,766
| +20% | +$4.88M |
|
479
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
831,556
-45,998
| -5% | -$1.63M |
|
480
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.98B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
376,896
+199,255
| +112% | +$13.1M |
|
481
Forrester Research
FORR
$226M
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
518,915
+24,608
| +5% | +$1.05M |
|
482
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.1B
| $23M | 0.01% |
+247,977
| New | +$27.7M |
|
483
Cars.com
CARS
$662M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,058,706
-2,079
| -0.2% | -$52K |
|
484
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.17B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,750,046
-193,681
| -10% | -$3.51M |
|
485
Kennametal
KMT
$2.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
678,843
+120,305
| +22% | +$4.57M |
|
486
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.87B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
305,537
+53,035
| +21% | +$3.83M |
|
|
EB
487
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $22M | 0.01% |
789,844
+299,694
| +61% | +$8.87M |
|
488
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.57B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
542,943
+96,339
| +22% | +$4.19M |
|
489
nLIGHT
LASR
$4.35B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,221,586
+863,440
| +241% | +$16.4M |
|
490
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.29B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
646,988
+6,998
| +1% | +$265K |
|
|
MASI
491
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
202,038
-22,403
| -10% | -$2.5M |
|
|
HUD
492
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,250,442
+380,392
| +44% | +$7.48M |
|
|
TWNK
493
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,952,655
+332,803
| +21% | +$3.66M |
|
494
Methanex
MEOH
$4.02B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
441,980
+54,968
| +14% | +$3.43M |
|
495
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.54B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
380,893
+99,603
| +35% | +$6.51M |
|
496
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.62B
| $21M | 0.01% |
458,956
-26,214
| -5% | -$1.24M |
|
497
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.6B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
183,954
-64,957
| -26% | -$8.13M |
|
|
SUM
498
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,703,181
+241,600
| +17% | +$3.34M |
|
499
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
306,509
+122,138
| +66% | +$9.31M |
|
500
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.92B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
212,909
-16,908
| -7% | -$1.97M |
|
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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.