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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
240,755
-53,102
| -18% | -$763K |
|
|
SCG
677
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
65,290
-29,792
| -31% | -$1.28M |
|
678
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,610
-964,423
| -97% | -$94.2M |
|
679
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,662
| New | +$3.23M |
|
680
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$463M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
473,930
+170,984
| +56% | +$2.16M |
|
|
CSOD
681
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
56,785
+32,444
| +133% | +$1.64M |
|
682
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.69B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
73,449
-343,317
| -82% | -$14.3M |
|
683
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
104,454
-3,496
| -3% | -$106K |
|
684
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
39,534
-90,657
| -70% | -$6.36M |
|
685
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
19,439
-6,296
| -24% | -$889K |
|
|
AZPN
686
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
31,445
-4,372
| -12% | -$359K |
|
687
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
505,528
-68,661
| -12% | -$389K |
|
688
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.36B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
199,574
-14,836
| -7% | -$244K |
|
689
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.96B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
135,234
+41,673
| +45% | +$915K |
|
|
AEL
690
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
86,151
+6,708
| +8% | +$216K |
|
691
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.12B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,455
+2,448
| +8% | +$196K |
|
692
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
39,941
+2,162
| +6% | +$155K |
|
|
UNIT
693
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
151,729
+73,612
| +94% | +$1.38M |
|
|
HZNP
694
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
119,254
+9,282
| +8% | +$182K |
|
695
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
77,903
+36,543
| +88% | +$1.11M |
|
|
CTXS
696
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,789
-83,804
| -79% | -$8.85M |
|
|
VRS
697
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
99,115
+8,262
| +9% | +$223K |
|
698
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
34,454
+2,682
| +8% | +$184K |
|
699
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,149
| New | +$2.31M |
|
700
Stantec
STN
$8.04B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
99,646
-617,235
| -86% | -$14.8M |
|
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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.