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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.22B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,163,744
+425,149
| +58% | +$5.47M |
|
577
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
226,672
-93,884
| -29% | -$5.21M |
|
578
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.15B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
663,498
+13,874
| +2% | +$237K |
|
579
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
166,994
+30,630
| +22% | +$2.12M |
|
580
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
251,953
+59,535
| +31% | +$2.51M |
|
581
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.38B
| $11M | 0.01% |
355,823
+63,128
| +22% | +$2.3M |
|
582
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $11M | 0.01% |
178,366
-14,375
| -7% | -$1.02M |
|
583
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.1B
| $11M | 0.01% |
752,135
+25,227
| +3% | +$469K |
|
|
LABL
584
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
310,127
-6,714
| -2% | -$318K |
|
585
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.2B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+699,676
| New | +$17.6M |
|
|
MOR
586
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
424,475
+39,951
| +10% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MODN
587
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
810,855
+142,075
| +21% | +$2.05M |
|
588
PRA Group
PRAA
$663M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
438,384
+77,734
| +22% | +$2.32M |
|
589
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,603,402
-28,095
| -2% | -$181K |
|
|
PETQ
590
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
454,216
+117,708
| +35% | +$3.63M |
|
591
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+176,035
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
AL
592
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
347,703
+61,693
| +22% | +$2.35M |
|
593
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.35B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
259,301
-12,516
| -5% | -$566K |
|
594
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
335,402
-9,177
| -3% | -$306K |
|
|
AIMT
595
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
419,974
+95,993
| +30% | +$2.48M |
|
596
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
187,976
-543,062
| -74% | -$35.5M |
|
|
TECD
597
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
120,647
-19,992
| -14% | -$1.52M |
|
598
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.3B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
341,149
+715
| +0.2% | +$30.8K |
|
599
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,010,178
+178,793
| +22% | +$1.92M |
|
600
Manchester United
MANU
$3.97B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+511,636
| New | +$10.3M |
|
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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.