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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVNS
701
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,619
+3,706
| +8% | +$194K |
|
702
Barclays
BCS
$92.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
293,206
-53,829
| -16% | -$434K |
|
703
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,718
| New | +$1.95M |
|
704
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.8B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,713
+1,324
| +8% | +$154K |
|
705
Vicor
VICR
$9.56B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
53,740
-73,005
| -58% | -$2.67M |
|
706
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,808
-20,679
| -50% | -$2.24M |
|
707
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$664M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
44,957
+3,498
| +8% | +$149K |
|
708
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.22B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
50,549
+3,934
| +8% | +$171K |
|
709
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
21,095
+120
| +0.6% | +$12K |
|
|
JNPR
710
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
66,094
+3,580
| +6% | +$101K |
|
711
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,669
| New | +$1.99M |
|
712
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.6B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
148,338
-2,698,403
| -95% | -$30.6M |
|
713
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
40,180
+2,579
| +7% | +$122K |
|
714
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$193M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
57,465
+4,471
| +8% | +$156K |
|
715
Radian Group
RDN
$5.18B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
106,243
+11,969
| +13% | +$218K |
|
|
REGI
716
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,198
+5,153
| +8% | +$139K |
|
717
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.69B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
17,247
-60,228
| -78% | -$6.8M |
|
718
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
49,195
+10,372
| +27% | +$397K |
|
719
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
131,073
+3,594
| +3% | +$52.6K |
|
|
TRTN
720
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
52,542
+4,090
| +8% | +$132K |
|
|
I
721
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
76,286
+5,938
| +8% | +$160K |
|
722
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
34,029
+2,649
| +8% | +$136K |
|
723
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
48,524
+3,776
| +8% | +$125K |
|
|
VEDL
724
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
136,658
+10,672
| +8% | +$122K |
|
725
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
63,506
+4,932
| +8% | +$120K |
|
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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.