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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Radian Group
RDN
$5.22B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
110,323
+4,080
| +4% | +$79.2K |
|
702
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
19,274
+561
| +3% | +$65.4K |
|
703
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.15B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,085
+1,890
| +4% | +$77.8K |
|
|
VRS
704
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
102,966
+3,851
| +4% | +$88.9K |
|
|
CTXS
705
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,019
+230
| +1% | +$23.8K |
|
706
Cable One
CABO
$255M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,219
| New | +$2.01M |
|
707
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.98B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,155
-88,317
| -77% | -$7.27M |
|
708
Broadridge
BR
$18.2B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,676
-132
| -0.6% | -$13.2K |
|
|
AVNS
709
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
49,448
+1,829
| +4% | +$81.9K |
|
710
NetApp
NTAP
$35.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,309
-9,632
| -24% | -$622K |
|
711
Workday
WDAY
$40.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,819
| New | +$1.97M |
|
712
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$689M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,683
+1,726
| +4% | +$81K |
|
713
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
21,203
+108
| +0.5% | +$10.3K |
|
714
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
166,895
+18,557
| +13% | +$234K |
|
715
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.65B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
89,572
+3,312
| +4% | +$65K |
|
716
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
38,247
+4,218
| +12% | +$224K |
|
717
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$351M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+238,836
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
WAGE
718
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
51,748
+1,913
| +4% | +$62.4K |
|
719
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.48B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
49,762
+1,839
| +4% | +$69.5K |
|
|
MRC
720
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
108,132
+45,732
| +73% | +$745K |
|
721
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.03B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,054
| New | +$1.76M |
|
722
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
48,611
+5,109
| +12% | +$189K |
|
723
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$627M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
80,862
+2,990
| +4% | +$64.9K |
|
724
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10.1B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
17,247
| – | – |
|
725
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.74B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,518
| New | +$1.72M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.