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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Cemex
CX
$17B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
282,413
+169,957
| +151% | +$1.34M |
|
702
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$250B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
291,401
+11,726
| +4% | +$79.9K |
|
|
AEL
703
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,926
+1,841
| +3% | +$55.8K |
|
704
Ternium
TX
$9.46B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
64,628
+2,104
| +3% | +$63K |
|
705
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.8B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
39,191
-78,950
| -67% | -$4.21M |
|
706
First American
FAF
$8.06B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
34,718
+6,794
| +24% | +$366K |
|
|
AZPN
707
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
29,193
+4,056
| +16% | +$269K |
|
708
Conduent
CNDT
$259M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,530
-332,968
| -74% | -$5.21M |
|
709
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
40,705
+5,711
| +16% | +$262K |
|
|
FTRPR
710
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
169,594
-540,101
| -76% | -$8.47M |
|
711
Delek US
DK
$3.97B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
51,277
+7,191
| +16% | +$212K |
|
|
TRTN
712
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
47,634
+16,388
| +52% | +$630K |
|
|
JNPR
713
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,675
+11,879
| +24% | +$321K |
|
714
Brinker International
EAT
$8.85B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
43,937
+6,170
| +16% | +$213K |
|
715
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.09B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,931
| New | +$1.5M |
|
716
ENI
E
$78.2B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
48,490
+2,231
| +5% | +$73.5K |
|
717
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.78B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,246
+3,823
| +16% | +$213K |
|
718
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.4B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
33,822
+4,536
| +15% | +$221K |
|
719
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,431
-1,722
| -3% | -$51.7K |
|
|
AY
720
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
71,155
+9,697
| +16% | +$212K |
|
721
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,844
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
BEAT
722
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,935
+6,754
| +16% | +$196K |
|
|
AVTA
723
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
64,212
+8,992
| +16% | +$200K |
|
724
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$745M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
64,690
+9,069
| +16% | +$174K |
|
725
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
57,896
+11,313
| +24% | +$261K |
|
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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.