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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Azenta
AZTA
$1.38B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
581,815
-45,853
| -7% | -$1.51M |
|
|
DNKN
527
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
276,134
+83,063
| +43% | +$6M |
|
528
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$607M
| $20M | 0.01% |
2,449,072
+868,916
| +55% | +$6.95M |
|
|
LABL
529
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
316,841
+144,927
| +84% | +$9.26M |
|
|
HUD
530
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
+870,050
| New | +$16.9M |
|
|
RP
531
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
296,655
+69,396
| +31% | +$4.14M |
|
532
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.21B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
225,947
-84,292
| -27% | -$6.01M |
|
533
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.72B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
252,502
+20,806
| +9% | +$1.61M |
|
534
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $19M | 0.01% |
320,556
-22,327
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
|
TLND
535
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+271,636
| New | +$17.1M |
|
|
SASR
536
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
475,912
+71,204
| +18% | +$2.84M |
|
537
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.75B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
416,766
-115,461
| -22% | -$5.14M |
|
538
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.08B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+617,948
| New | +$25.2M |
|
|
EB
539
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+490,150
| New | +$17.7M |
|
540
Amgen
AMGN
$204B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
88,938
-55,525
| -38% | -$10.9M |
|
|
EVBG
541
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
315,719
-49
| -0% | -$2.64K |
|
542
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
735,570
-6,175,210
| -89% | -$138M |
|
543
Plexus
PLXS
$6.98B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
309,368
+46,286
| +18% | +$2.83M |
|
544
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.22B
| $18M | 0.01% |
411,125
-101,565
| -20% | -$4.19M |
|
|
TCF
545
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
753,667
+112,740
| +18% | +$2.86M |
|
|
TWNK
546
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,619,852
+537,691
| +50% | +$6.86M |
|
|
ADSW
547
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
659,991
+123,589
| +23% | +$3.17M |
|
548
Stantec
STN
$8.18B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
716,881
+10,500
| +1% | +$269K |
|
|
SEMG
549
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
807,242
-41,251
| -5% | -$1.01M |
|
|
FSCT
550
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
471,154
-25,672
| -5% | -$931K |
|
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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.