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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.3B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,629
| New | +$6.1M |
|
|
CA
652
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
185,310
-9,896
| -5% | -$328K |
|
653
Republic Services
RSG
$67.4B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
90,762
+26,826
| +42% | +$1.73M |
|
654
HSBC
HSBC
$352B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
127,670
+8,792
| +7% | +$398K |
|
|
ONCE
655
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
116,110
+1,535
| +1% | +$110K |
|
|
SJR
656
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
261,369
-9,544
| -4% | -$215K |
|
657
Team
TISI
$80.6M
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,583
+7,556
| +24% | +$1.01M |
|
|
JE
658
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,258
-2,025
| -5% | -$331K |
|
659
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.51B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
181,950
+2,414
| +1% | +$77.2K |
|
660
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.8B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,169
-7,533
| -14% | -$870K |
|
661
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.13B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
184,655
| – | – |
|
|
PETX
662
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,044
+9,341
| +0.9% | +$57.1K |
|
663
Okta
OKTA
$23.8B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
190,686
+2,519
| +1% | +$70.4K |
|
664
Open Text
OTEX
$6.28B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
136,907
-221,683
| -62% | -$7.4M |
|
|
AAV
665
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,127,508
-414,996
| -27% | -$2.09M |
|
666
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,347
-38,669
| -63% | -$7.96M |
|
667
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.68B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
162,545
-6,545
| -4% | -$188K |
|
668
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$159B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
530,538
+13,244
| +3% | +$107K |
|
|
RENX
669
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
190,857
+5,142
| +3% | +$115K |
|
670
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,274
+2,177
| +9% | +$302K |
|
|
EXPR
671
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
21,146
-93,811
| -82% | -$15.4M |
|
672
Vistra
VST
$48.2B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
233,457
+189,608
| +432% | +$3.55M |
|
673
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
128,269
+42,746
| +50% | +$1.33M |
|
|
MITL
674
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
516,156
-37,168
| -7% | -$303K |
|
|
HIND
675
Vyome Holdings
HIND
$14M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
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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.