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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INXN
501
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
376,865
-35,715
| -9% | -$2.14M |
|
502
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.2B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
563,782
-226,935
| -29% | -$11M |
|
503
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.2B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
407,887
+74,284
| +22% | +$4.43M |
|
504
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
607,668
+56,951
| +10% | +$1.95M |
|
505
Oil States International
OIS
$476M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,390,468
+16,262
| +1% | +$374K |
|
506
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.23B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
350,889
-27,060
| -7% | -$1.61M |
|
|
EVBG
507
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
343,904
+28,185
| +9% | +$1.46M |
|
|
MDSO
508
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $19M | 0.01% |
282,452
-6,341
| -2% | -$448K |
|
509
Okta
OKTA
$25.2B
| $19M | 0.01% |
298,003
+137,144
| +85% | +$8.13M |
|
|
ADSW
510
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $19M | 0.01% |
792,936
+132,945
| +20% | +$3.44M |
|
511
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.8T
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
728,830
-6,740
| -0.9% | -$159K |
|
512
Box
BOX
$4.48B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,076,144
+208,025
| +24% | +$3.83M |
|
|
WPG
513
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
412,844
-578,269
| -58% | -$32.4M |
|
|
TCF
514
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
916,178
+162,511
| +22% | +$3.51M |
|
|
BRKL
515
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,278,025
+226,761
| +22% | +$3.42M |
|
516
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.05B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
707,025
+163,764
| +30% | +$3.83M |
|
517
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.2B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
203,509
-21,797
| -10% | -$1.94M |
|
518
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
634,425
-73,884
| -10% | -$2.1M |
|
519
Fortis
FTS
$29B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
518,866
-202,481
| -28% | -$6.81M |
|
|
ULTI
520
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
70,317
-457
| -0.6% | -$121K |
|
|
EQC
521
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
572,017
+38,835
| +7% | +$1.18M |
|
522
Guardant Health
GH
$21.9B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
+453,988
| New | +$16.7M |
|
523
Oneok
OKE
$55.8B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
+312,450
| New | +$19.4M |
|
524
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$583M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
80,814
+22,305
| +38% | +$4.35M |
|
525
Amgen
AMGN
$208B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
86,268
-2,670
| -3% | -$521K |
|
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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.