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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
314,150
-6,590
| -2% | -$85.3K |
|
677
Barclays
BCS
$93.8B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
345,183
+6,917
| +2% | +$75.4K |
|
678
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$254B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
570,981
+279,580
| +96% | +$2.04M |
|
679
Caterpillar
CAT
$382B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
24,970
-2,304
| -8% | -$364K |
|
|
SCG
680
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
97,229
+4,863
| +5% | +$195K |
|
681
Cummins
CMI
$89.5B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
22,365
-41,216
| -65% | -$7.08M |
|
682
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.52B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,862
| New | +$3.67M |
|
|
EXPR
683
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
24,974
+3,828
| +18% | +$564K |
|
|
MSCC
684
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,493
| New | +$3.37M |
|
685
Infosys
INFY
$49.6B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+361,628
| New | +$3.2M |
|
686
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.56B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
109,711
-52,834
| -33% | -$1.47M |
|
687
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
212,866
-4,595
| -2% | -$60.5K |
|
688
NetApp
NTAP
$35.9B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,476
-5,410
| -10% | -$330K |
|
689
Lazard
LAZ
$4.21B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
55,105
-14,020
| -20% | -$778K |
|
690
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.15B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,397
| New | +$3.06M |
|
691
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
67,155
+1,417
| +2% | +$58.1K |
|
692
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.2B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,789
| New | +$3M |
|
693
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$195M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
45,842
-9,286
| -17% | -$487K |
|
694
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
17,908
+435
| +2% | +$71K |
|
|
AAV
695
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
844,270
-283,238
| -25% | -$916K |
|
696
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
20,862
| – | – |
|
|
AZPN
697
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
29,646
+453
| +2% | +$35.7K |
|
698
Conduent
CNDT
$268M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
121,240
+3,710
| +3% | +$65.3K |
|
699
Broadridge
BR
$18.2B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,442
| New | +$2.03M |
|
700
Delek US
DK
$4.05B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
52,092
+815
| +2% | +$29.3K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.