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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.6B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
190,139
-81,670
| -30% | -$3.81M |
|
|
ADSW
627
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
380,497
+42,955
| +13% | +$1.02M |
|
628
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.2B
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
230,492
-151,959
| -40% | -$5.52M |
|
629
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$630M
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
705,964
+20,961
| +3% | +$256K |
|
630
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
165,617
-4,123
| -2% | -$201K |
|
631
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
280,103
-11,276
| -4% | -$351K |
|
|
EMBJ
632
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
362,620
-4,814
| -1% | -$98.7K |
|
633
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$17.4B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
266,583
-91,612
| -26% | -$3.31M |
|
634
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,329
| New | +$8.21M |
|
|
IDTI
635
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
290,545
-82,635
| -22% | -$2.48M |
|
636
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$18.2B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
108,635
+1,437
| +1% | +$98K |
|
637
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.7B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
415,757
+102,790
| +33% | +$2.11M |
|
638
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.18B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
449,265
-223,362
| -33% | -$3.2M |
|
639
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.53B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
150,528
-28,158
| -16% | -$1.56M |
|
640
WisdomTree
WT
$2.79B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+628,290
| New | +$7.21M |
|
|
AHL
641
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
188,219
+37,097
| +25% | +$1.53M |
|
642
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.24B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,590
| New | +$6.75M |
|
643
Loews
L
$24.5B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
144,684
+15,218
| +12% | +$752K |
|
644
StealthGas
GASS
$326M
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,612,797
+20,742
| +1% | +$77.8K |
|
645
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
508,968
-68,423
| -12% | -$895K |
|
646
WIX.com
WIX
$2.56B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
117,827
+3,788
| +3% | +$234K |
|
647
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.7B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
24,053
+955
| +4% | +$259K |
|
648
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.93B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,599
-21,033
| -39% | -$4.51M |
|
|
RHT
649
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,706
| New | +$6.58M |
|
|
EQGP
650
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
239,103
-388,310
| -62% | -$10.5M |
|
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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.