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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
194,807
-6,109
| -3% | -$253K |
|
652
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.69B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
271,039
+1,014
| +0.4% | +$27.6K |
|
653
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
83,336
+11
| +0% | +$1.02K |
|
654
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
44,492
-650,699
| -94% | -$101M |
|
655
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
136,197
-1,720
| -1% | -$87.7K |
|
|
EMBJ
656
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.2B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
349,942
-7,749
| -2% | -$157K |
|
657
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.07B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
188,333
| – | – |
|
658
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,865
+478
| +0.5% | +$34.6K |
|
659
Walmart Inc
WMT
$885B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
210,846
-5,292
| -2% | -$162K |
|
|
PRNB
660
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+225,562
| New | +$6.37M |
|
661
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
310,918
-1,735,466
| -85% | -$36.7M |
|
662
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$19.2B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
309,650
-47
| -0% | -$1.05K |
|
|
TCDA
663
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
201,170
-30
| -0% | -$880 |
|
|
EQGP
664
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
291,495
| – | – |
|
665
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
37,295
-113,025
| -75% | -$17.3M |
|
666
StealthGas
GASS
$332M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,653,770
-256
| -0% | -$939 |
|
667
Vicor
VICR
$9.56B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,745
| New | +$6.97M |
|
668
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
65,808
-3,654
| -5% | -$304K |
|
669
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
41,487
+311
| +0.8% | +$39.5K |
|
670
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
204,523
-295,477
| -59% | -$9.68M |
|
671
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$464M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+302,946
| New | +$4.99M |
|
672
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.45B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
124,968
-19
| -0% | -$892 |
|
|
WW
673
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
69,772
+26,859
| +63% | +$2.18M |
|
|
FLOW
674
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
94,146
-756,769
| -89% | -$35.7M |
|
|
FTSV
675
DELISTED
Forty Seven, Inc. Common Stock
FTSV
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
324,951
-49
| -0% | -$731 |
|
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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.