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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
209,030
-3,564
| -2% | -$269K |
|
552
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.56B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
391,988
+45,354
| +13% | +$1.59M |
|
553
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
91,060
+5,531
| +6% | +$929K |
|
|
NUVA
554
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
264,464
+26,746
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
|
EE
555
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
277,944
-172,993
| -38% | -$10M |
|
556
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.23B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
363,246
+72,175
| +25% | +$3.01M |
|
|
AL
557
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
315,517
-48,516
| -13% | -$2.13M |
|
|
RP
558
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
339,848
-19,806
| -6% | -$865K |
|
559
Bunge Global
BG
$20.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
223,879
-897,918
| -80% | -$61M |
|
|
NEX
560
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
785,110
+19,928
| +3% | +$312K |
|
561
Gildan
GIL
$9.49B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
458,555
-306,143
| -40% | -$9.55M |
|
562
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
376,116
+13,752
| +4% | +$502K |
|
|
TUP
563
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
232,653
+12,151
| +6% | +$744K |
|
564
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.77B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
653,356
-88,867
| -12% | -$1.9M |
|
565
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.7B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
145,123
-14,257
| -9% | -$1.4M |
|
566
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.75B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
303,140
-43,204
| -12% | -$2.1M |
|
|
LNCE
567
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
285,020
-491,236
| -63% | -$19.5M |
|
568
Trex
TREX
$4.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
506,980
-338,480
| -40% | -$8.62M |
|
569
BCE
BCE
$20.8B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
283,528
+41,946
| +17% | +$2M |
|
570
Orion
OEC
$403M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
530,665
+59,827
| +13% | +$1.41M |
|
571
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
267,031
+26,581
| +11% | +$1.27M |
|
572
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.24B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
227,685
+4,480
| +2% | +$272K |
|
573
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.57B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
271,942
+30,116
| +12% | +$1.47M |
|
574
PRA Group
PRAA
$672M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
395,498
+65,735
| +20% | +$2.09M |
|
|
BBT
575
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.5B
| $13M | 0.01% |
355,208
+40,048
| +13% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.