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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZOES
576
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
767,293
-166,995
| -18% | -$2.34M |
|
|
BWP
577
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
984,365
+310,738
| +46% | +$4.39M |
|
|
TMX
578
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
365,892
+26,111
| +8% | +$841K |
|
579
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.22B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
171,282
-373,029
| -69% | -$28.4M |
|
|
PFPT
580
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
139,580
+1,847
| +1% | +$168K |
|
581
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.78B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
332,314
-115,155
| -26% | -$4.72M |
|
|
HMSY
582
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
714,718
+165,543
| +30% | +$2.9M |
|
|
DNKN
583
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $12M | 0.01% |
185,974
-118,900
| -39% | -$6.94M |
|
584
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.51B
| $12M | 0.01% |
148,644
+349
| +0.2% | +$28.2K |
|
585
YPF
YPF
$19.7B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
508,232
+29,970
| +6% | +$687K |
|
586
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.02B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
207,225
-31,885
| -13% | -$1.67M |
|
587
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,839,405
+5,416
| +0.3% | +$34.6K |
|
|
PE
588
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
393,038
+9,121
| +2% | +$244K |
|
589
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
237,368
-9,558
| -4% | -$435K |
|
590
Dominion Energy
D
$62B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,481
+135,438
| +1,923% | +$11M |
|
591
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
350,420
+4,616
| +1% | +$147K |
|
|
TGH
592
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
526,917
+148,552
| +39% | +$3.07M |
|
593
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
135,422
| – | – |
|
594
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
33,691
-822,860
| -96% | -$280M |
|
595
GoDaddy
GDDY
$13.9B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
224,982
| – | – |
|
|
SASR
596
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
289,789
+32,137
| +12% | +$1.29M |
|
|
SUPV
597
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$823M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
385,408
+110,915
| +40% | +$2.95M |
|
598
Cummins
CMI
$83.6B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
63,581
+299
| +0.5% | +$51.1K |
|
|
XYZ
599
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+322,958
| New | +$11.8M |
|
600
WPP
WPP
$4.67B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
122,816
-7,659
| -6% | -$679K |
|
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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.