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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$708M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
174,662
+18,193
| +12% | +$2.75M |
|
|
TVPT
552
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
916,517
-1,434,855
| -61% | -$21.9M |
|
553
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
286,542
+9,515
| +3% | +$486K |
|
554
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
+89,326
| New | +$14.9M |
|
555
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.11B
| $14M | 0.01% |
320,292
-90,833
| -22% | -$3.65M |
|
|
SIR
556
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,895,868
-1,200,894
| -39% | -$10.1M |
|
|
MANT
557
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
265,972
+2,049
| +0.8% | +$115K |
|
558
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
450,584
+368
| +0.1% | +$11.4K |
|
|
APC
559
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
310,589
-2,118
| -0.7% | -$119K |
|
560
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.83B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
525,629
+11,069
| +2% | +$314K |
|
561
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
75,019
-8,416
| -10% | -$1.49M |
|
562
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.12B
| $13M | 0.01% |
306,965
+54,484
| +22% | +$2.52M |
|
563
Plexus
PLXS
$6.72B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
252,155
-57,213
| -18% | -$3.22M |
|
564
WisdomTree
WT
$2.96B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,900,627
+39,667
| +2% | +$288K |
|
565
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
348,741
-717,543
| -67% | -$33.5M |
|
566
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.29B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
278,155
+120,891
| +77% | +$6.63M |
|
567
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
184,153
-2,231
| -1% | -$157K |
|
|
SASR
568
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
397,775
-78,137
| -16% | -$2.76M |
|
569
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+203,653
| New | +$14.6M |
|
|
RP
570
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
254,141
-42,514
| -14% | -$2.22M |
|
|
PE
571
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
759,285
+158,736
| +26% | +$3.62M |
|
|
PFPT
572
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
144,637
+32,502
| +29% | +$3.01M |
|
573
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $12M | 0.01% |
280,970
+62,448
| +29% | +$2.87M |
|
|
NBL
574
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $12M | 0.01% |
637,035
-68,057
| -10% | -$1.74M |
|
575
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
251,837
+36,159
| +17% | +$1.73M |
|
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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.