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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETFC
501
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+439,511
| New | +$20.2M |
|
502
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.76B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
224,119
-418,972
| -65% | -$35M |
|
503
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.7B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
249,101
+12,590
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SYNH
504
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
483,168
+125,912
| +35% | +$5.88M |
|
505
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.82B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
454,550
+27,596
| +6% | +$1.31M |
|
|
NVRO
506
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
296,407
+122,299
| +70% | +$9.78M |
|
507
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $20M | 0.01% |
802,551
+10,580
| +1% | +$261K |
|
508
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.1B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
301,547
+11,830
| +4% | +$724K |
|
509
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.9B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
260,932
+100,192
| +62% | +$7.74M |
|
510
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.82B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
446,150
-14,531
| -3% | -$609K |
|
|
SIR
511
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,737,747
+196,387
| +13% | +$2.15M |
|
512
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.54B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
832,488
+111,730
| +16% | +$2.32M |
|
|
SUM
513
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
619,187
-133,923
| -18% | -$4.03M |
|
|
WNS
514
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $19M | 0.01% |
474,425
+6,283
| +1% | +$247K |
|
515
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.28B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
394,988
-56,321
| -12% | -$2.76M |
|
516
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
305,420
-23,280
| -7% | -$1.49M |
|
517
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
461,444
+356,716
| +341% | +$15.3M |
|
518
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.61B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
313,462
-7,820
| -2% | -$463K |
|
519
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.4B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
146,129
+139,298
| +2,039% | +$16.9M |
|
520
Twilio
TWLO
$28.6B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
767,124
+254,659
| +50% | +$7.15M |
|
|
FSCT
521
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+566,389
| New | +$15.2M |
|
|
INXN
522
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
+303,093
| New | +$16.8M |
|
523
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.9B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+254,702
| New | +$17M |
|
524
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.67B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
443,609
+4,221
| +1% | +$164K |
|
|
FLIR
525
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
+370,839
| New | +$16.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.