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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MULE
526
DELISTED
MuleSoft, Inc.
MULE
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
741,859
+248,952
| +51% | +$5.64M |
|
527
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.04B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
618,816
+274,444
| +80% | +$7.32M |
|
528
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.55B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+286,080
| New | +$17.7M |
|
529
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
258,744
+3,407
| +1% | +$227K |
|
530
TransUnion
TRU
$16B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+312,075
| New | +$16.6M |
|
531
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.7B
| $17M | 0.01% |
95,860
-10,650
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
532
Plexus
PLXS
$6.43B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
276,831
-13,267
| -5% | -$804K |
|
533
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.36B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
425,528
+10,267
| +2% | +$389K |
|
534
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.3B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
231,902
+26,201
| +13% | +$1.92M |
|
535
Brunswick
BC
$5.23B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
301,967
+60,151
| +25% | +$3.27M |
|
536
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.66B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
476,129
+6,251
| +1% | +$208K |
|
537
America Movil
AMX
$74.6B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
964,989
+762,025
| +375% | +$13.3M |
|
538
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
617,758
-14,253
| -2% | -$380K |
|
|
ULTI
539
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
75,358
+15,179
| +25% | +$3.08M |
|
|
MANT
540
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
325,405
-9,097
| -3% | -$442K |
|
|
TECD
541
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
166,636
+2,760
| +2% | +$259K |
|
|
SLCA
542
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
498,417
-210,734
| -30% | -$6.72M |
|
543
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
292,730
+11,595
| +4% | +$591K |
|
|
TCF
544
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
785,827
-159,082
| -17% | -$2.98M |
|
|
FBM
545
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,087,884
+14,329
| +1% | +$203K |
|
546
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$590M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
991,084
-554,517
| -36% | -$8.59M |
|
547
Forrester Research
FORR
$199M
| $16M | 0.01% |
362,076
+29,665
| +9% | +$1.33M |
|
|
TWNK
548
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,075,779
+448,080
| +71% | +$5.91M |
|
549
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.41B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
544,430
+125,361
| +30% | +$3.67M |
|
|
MFGP
550
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
390,274
-65,781
| -14% | -$2.66M |
|
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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.