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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.1B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
384,110
+365
| +0.1% | +$13.5K |
|
577
McDonald's
MCD
$190B
| $14M | 0.01% |
83,435
-7,905
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
|
FBM
578
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,112,780
+8,486
| +0.8% | +$119K |
|
579
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.39B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
271,817
-203,496
| -43% | -$10.9M |
|
580
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
186,384
-9,878
| -5% | -$730K |
|
581
Gildan
GIL
$10.2B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
450,216
-12,327
| -3% | -$358K |
|
582
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.57B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
306,292
+16,888
| +6% | +$711K |
|
583
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,114,352
+5,571
| +0.5% | +$61.8K |
|
|
PETQ
584
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
336,508
-240,460
| -42% | -$8M |
|
|
AL
585
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
286,010
+42,790
| +18% | +$1.91M |
|
586
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.04B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
543,261
-77,998
| -13% | -$2.03M |
|
587
PRA Group
PRAA
$668M
| $13M | 0.01% |
360,650
+104,239
| +41% | +$4.07M |
|
|
CVA
588
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
789,337
-745,436
| -49% | -$12.8M |
|
589
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
136,668
-20
| -0% | -$1.85K |
|
590
Match Group
MTCH
$9.44B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
218,522
+19,269
| +10% | +$903K |
|
591
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$343M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
474,564
-83,990
| -15% | -$2.2M |
|
|
ALDR
592
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
737,288
-110
| -0% | -$1.99K |
|
593
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.09B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
252,481
+37,773
| +18% | +$1.81M |
|
594
SAP
SAP
$219B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
98,928
-569
| -0.6% | -$67.5K |
|
595
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
344,579
-24,651
| -7% | -$883K |
|
|
PFPT
596
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
112,135
-17
| -0% | -$1.98K |
|
|
NUVA
597
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
167,043
-146,579
| -47% | -$9.33M |
|
598
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.25B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+738,595
| New | +$14.5M |
|
599
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.91B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
177,641
+4,481
| +3% | +$279K |
|
|
FOLD
600
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
976,570
+200,340
| +26% | +$2.8M |
|
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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.