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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSRO
676
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
47,840
+637
| +1% | +$62.5K |
|
|
NVO
677
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
139,540
+6,290
| +5% | +$160K |
|
|
SCG
678
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,366
| New | +$4.13M |
|
679
Lazard
LAZ
$4.02B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
69,125
+43,561
| +170% | +$2.09M |
|
680
Barclays
BCS
$88.4B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
338,266
+9,297
| +3% | +$90.2K |
|
|
ALDR
681
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
303,491
+3,973
| +1% | +$44.3K |
|
682
Match Group
MTCH
$9.27B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,254
| New | +$3.04M |
|
683
Shopify
SHOP
$169B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
320,740
-556,840
| -63% | -$5.7M |
|
684
Markel Group
MKL
$25.4B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
2,690
+330
| +14% | +$361K |
|
685
Coca-Cola
KO
$386B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
64,982
-72,889
| -53% | -$3.35M |
|
686
Bruker
BRKR
$9.4B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
86,636
+4,950
| +6% | +$162K |
|
687
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.2B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
17,473
+3,400
| +24% | +$545K |
|
688
NetApp
NTAP
$34.2B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
52,886
-544,709
| -91% | -$27.3M |
|
689
Kohl's
KSS
$2.13B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
52,803
| – | – |
|
690
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.7B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
29,168
+6,200
| +27% | +$566K |
|
691
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$123M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,272
+147
| +1% | +$33K |
|
692
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$195M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
55,128
+16,679
| +43% | +$953K |
|
|
TSE
693
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
33,105
-5,213
| -14% | -$372K |
|
|
TUES
694
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
871,206
+98,462
| +13% | +$278K |
|
695
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
65,738
+11,314
| +21% | +$391K |
|
|
S
696
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
386,134
+7,986
| +2% | +$50.7K |
|
697
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
20,862
| – | – |
|
698
CONMED
CNMD
$1.31B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,301
+2,622
| +6% | +$137K |
|
699
Petrobras
PBR
$120B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
217,461
+717
| +0.3% | +$7.33K |
|
700
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.2B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,151
-446
| -2% | -$37.7K |
|
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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.