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 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
State Street
STT
|
+$161M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.4B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
565,763
-270,769
| -32% | -$11.6M |
|
502
American Water Works
AWK
$26.1B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
271,589
-20,575
| -7% | -$1.81M |
|
503
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
721,347
-56,885
| -7% | -$1.85M |
|
504
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.11B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
377,949
+60,323
| +19% | +$3.47M |
|
505
WIX.com
WIX
$2.38B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
190,536
+68,581
| +56% | +$7.34M |
|
|
ULTI
506
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
70,774
+2,605
| +4% | +$771K |
|
507
Forrester Research
FORR
$221M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
494,307
+28,443
| +6% | +$1.31M |
|
508
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.86B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
485,170
+72,589
| +18% | +$3.35M |
|
509
Endava
DAVA
$163M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
+782,493
| New | +$21M |
|
510
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.1B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
340,434
+15,936
| +5% | +$1.03M |
|
511
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$42.8B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
225,306
+153,326
| +213% | +$14.8M |
|
|
NBL
512
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $22M | 0.01% |
705,092
-24,426
| -3% | -$782K |
|
513
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.9B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
231,671
+220
| +0.1% | +$20.3K |
|
514
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.21B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
333,603
-49
| -0% | -$3.42K |
|
515
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
340,725
+319
| +0.1% | +$20.1K |
|
516
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
708,309
-35,102
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
517
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.37B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
281,290
+42,085
| +18% | +$3M |
|
518
Applied Materials
AMAT
$411B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
550,717
-1,215,662
| -69% | -$53.8M |
|
|
SJIU
519
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
379,759
-20,241
| -5% | -$1.11M |
|
|
MDSO
520
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
288,793
+720
| +0.2% | +$57.6K |
|
521
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.48B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
263,401
-109,252
| -29% | -$7.74M |
|
|
APC
522
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
312,707
-12,309
| -4% | -$831K |
|
523
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
446,604
+66,818
| +18% | +$3.27M |
|
524
Box
BOX
$4.39B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
868,119
+168,067
| +24% | +$4.23M |
|
525
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.7B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
132,560
+97,070
| +274% | +$18M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $243B, up 4% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 filing shows 65 new, 347 increased, 430 reduced and 51 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $4.16B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2018 buy was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2018, an estimated $302M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $4.16B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Hasbro in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $145M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $243B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 51 in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 25 Oct 2018.