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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
SAP
SAP
$219B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
97,348
-1,580
| -2% | -$168K |
|
602
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$272M
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
184,827
+30,700
| +20% | +$2.05M |
|
|
FOLD
603
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
997,582
+21,012
| +2% | +$231K |
|
604
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.58B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,796
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
BBT
605
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.69B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
352,337
-14,537
| -4% | -$488K |
|
606
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.59B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
159,772
-368,024
| -70% | -$23.5M |
|
|
FBM
607
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,118,665
+5,885
| +0.5% | +$58.4K |
|
608
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.2B
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,550
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
PETX
609
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,499,167
+7,971
| +0.5% | +$48.6K |
|
610
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.51B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,583
| New | +$11.4M |
|
611
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.3B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
183,014
-24,254
| -12% | -$1.28M |
|
612
AT&T
T
$162B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
409,712
-192,568
| -32% | -$4.48M |
|
613
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.98B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
114,472
-212,947
| -65% | -$17.7M |
|
|
TGH
614
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
878,390
+155,850
| +22% | +$1.73M |
|
615
Globant
GLOB
$1.6B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
154,796
-2,620
| -2% | -$140K |
|
616
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.3B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,180
| New | +$9.07M |
|
|
FLOW
617
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
285,810
+191,664
| +204% | +$7.23M |
|
618
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.47B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
302,765
-19,933
| -6% | -$585K |
|
619
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.11B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
964,803
+171,195
| +22% | +$1.66M |
|
|
CVA
620
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
627,586
-161,751
| -20% | -$2.5M |
|
|
CHX
621
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
304,430
+79,056
| +35% | +$2.91M |
|
|
SWCH
622
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,177,113
+162,337
| +16% | +$1.35M |
|
|
LOXO
623
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,757
+1,213
| +2% | +$184K |
|
624
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.1B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
116,387
+29,801
| +34% | +$2.26M |
|
|
IMMU
625
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
566,384
+11,554
| +2% | +$229K |
|
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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.