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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
293,857
-23,487
| -7% | -$396K |
|
|
NVO
677
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
181,692
-2,042
| -1% | -$49.8K |
|
678
RELX
RELX
$61.8B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,196
| New | +$4.26M |
|
|
AZPN
679
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,817
| New | +$4.08M |
|
680
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
25,735
-104
| -0.4% | -$14.6K |
|
|
SCG
681
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
95,082
+90
| +0.1% | +$3.45K |
|
|
JE
682
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
35,708
-1,115
| -3% | -$123K |
|
683
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
574,189
-1,237
| -0.2% | -$7.46K |
|
684
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
109,719
-1,350,780
| -92% | -$46.9M |
|
685
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.36B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
214,410
-496
| -0.2% | -$7.99K |
|
686
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
107,950
-3,370
| -3% | -$108K |
|
687
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,838
| New | +$3.14M |
|
688
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
26,395
+20,465
| +345% | +$2.57M |
|
689
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,779
+575
| +2% | +$47.5K |
|
690
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,815
+35,343
| +790% | +$2.62M |
|
|
VRS
691
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
90,853
-211
| -0.2% | -$5.52K |
|
|
AVNS
692
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,913
-101
| -0.2% | -$6.5K |
|
|
ENDP
693
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
177,577
-411
| -0.2% | -$5.84K |
|
694
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
63,786
-1,777
| -3% | -$90.3K |
|
695
Barclays
BCS
$92.7B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
347,035
-1,755
| -0.5% | -$16.3K |
|
696
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,924
-31,533
| -62% | -$4.02M |
|
|
AEL
697
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
79,443
-183
| -0.2% | -$6.61K |
|
698
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
31,772
-74
| -0.2% | -$5.72K |
|
699
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
44,740
-16,564
| -27% | -$848K |
|
700
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,662
-1,423,701
| -99% | -$199M |
|
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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.