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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
United Rentals
URI
$69.5B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,045
+13,553
| +30% | +$1.63M |
|
652
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.1B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
135,196
+3,344
| +3% | +$173K |
|
|
FTCH
653
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
330,057
+32,854
| +11% | +$712K |
|
654
Walmart Inc
WMT
$881B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
175,023
-35,823
| -17% | -$1.15M |
|
655
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+2,632
| +2% | +$112K |
|
|
OPTN
656
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
57,890
+1,220
| +2% | +$174K |
|
657
KT
KT
$8.75B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
375,012
+145,174
| +63% | +$2.1M |
|
|
SRCL
658
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,180
| New | +$6.77M |
|
659
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
35,259
-2,036
| -5% | -$305K |
|
660
Target
TGT
$67.8B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
78,660
+12,852
| +20% | +$989K |
|
661
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
193,833
-974
| -0.5% | -$32.9K |
|
|
GG
662
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
519,614
-1,895,063
| -78% | -$18.4M |
|
663
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$6.29B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+219,477
| New | +$4.86M |
|
|
FTSV
664
DELISTED
Forty Seven, Inc. Common Stock
FTSV
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
317,008
-7,943
| -2% | -$121K |
|
|
TCDA
665
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
205,409
+4,239
| +2% | +$122K |
|
|
CTLP
666
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,215,351
+25,594
| +2% | +$134K |
|
667
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$607M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,955,111
+506,039
| +21% | +$2.42M |
|
668
StealthGas
GASS
$329M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,657,438
+3,668
| +0.2% | +$12.3K |
|
|
NVO
669
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
176,302
-5,390
| -3% | -$120K |
|
670
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
97,420
-104,539
| -52% | -$4.87M |
|
671
RELX
RELX
$63.1B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
183,923
-11,273
| -6% | -$229K |
|
|
FPI
672
Farmland Partners
FPI
$418M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+820,264
| New | +$5.13M |
|
673
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
124,226
+117,308
| +1,696% | +$3.89M |
|
674
Cactus
WHD
$5.12B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,447
| New | +$4.3M |
|
675
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.7B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,433
| New | +$3.7M |
|
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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.