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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $17M | 0.01% |
647,001
+29,243
| +5% | +$757K |
|
|
HMSY
527
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,007,174
+292,456
| +41% | +$4.9M |
|
528
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.6B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
261,443
+2,699
| +1% | +$176K |
|
|
BBT
529
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.72B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
432,326
+77,118
| +22% | +$2.93M |
|
530
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
184,841
+39,718
| +27% | +$3.72M |
|
531
Forrester Research
FORR
$227M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
391,827
+29,751
| +8% | +$1.27M |
|
|
FBM
532
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,084,014
-3,870
| -0.4% | -$58K |
|
533
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
732,871
-1,016,735
| -58% | -$23.5M |
|
534
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
103,382
-432,169
| -81% | -$70.1M |
|
535
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
937,179
-546,772
| -37% | -$9.58M |
|
|
XYZ
536
Block Inc
XYZ
$50.1B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
323,613
+655
| +0.2% | +$30.1K |
|
537
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.07B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
173,256
-50,863
| -23% | -$4.7M |
|
|
TCF
538
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
696,306
-89,521
| -11% | -$1.99M |
|
539
Azenta
AZTA
$1.38B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
+585,199
| New | +$15.9M |
|
540
Match Group
MTCH
$9.56B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
356,241
+247,987
| +229% | +$9.59M |
|
541
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
190,063
-247,884
| -57% | -$19.9M |
|
542
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.58B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
330,979
+59,037
| +22% | +$2.83M |
|
|
BWP
543
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,478,565
+494,200
| +50% | +$5.86M |
|
544
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.65B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
467,622
+75,634
| +19% | +$2.86M |
|
545
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
502,938
-2,485,191
| -83% | -$79.9M |
|
546
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.59B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
288,269
-25,193
| -8% | -$1.45M |
|
547
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.28B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
495,729
-306,822
| -38% | -$8.4M |
|
548
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.44B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
208,467
+37,185
| +22% | +$2.68M |
|
549
Novartis
NVS
$291B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
202,815
-6,215
| -3% | -$473K |
|
|
WR
550
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
273,032
+77,592
| +40% | +$3.92M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.