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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $1.34B | 0.55% |
10,494,898
-288,895
| -3% | -$35.1M |
|
52
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $1.31B | 0.54% |
9,650,999
-341,739
| -3% | -$48.6M |
|
53
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $1.26B | 0.52% |
7,105,228
-1,325,189
| -16% | -$226M |
|
54
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $1.26B | 0.52% |
24,450,304
-999,912
| -4% | -$48.6M |
|
55
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $1.26B | 0.52% |
14,505,085
-276
| -0% | -$22.6K |
|
56
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $1.19B | 0.49% |
41,489,544
-503,046
| -1% | -$15.5M |
|
57
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $1.18B | 0.49% |
17,334,756
-470,516
| -3% | -$33M |
|
|
58
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $1.17B | 0.48% |
9,697,249
+2,339,158
| +32% | +$302M |
|
59
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $1.16B | 0.48% |
7,308,989
-224,339
| -3% | -$33.3M |
|
60
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $1.13B | 0.47% |
5,446,088
-165,655
| -3% | -$30.7M |
|
61
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $1.12B | 0.46% |
18,753,860
-403,660
| -2% | -$24.2M |
|
62
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $1.11B | 0.46% |
11,907,857
-215,256
| -2% | -$19M |
|
63
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $1.1B | 0.45% |
23,588,423
-950,508
| -4% | -$43.4M |
|
|
KSU
64
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.08B | 0.44% |
9,536,183
-328,705
| -3% | -$37.4M |
|
65
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $1.08B | 0.44% |
22,165,059
-1,226,986
| -5% | -$55.2M |
|
66
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $1.02B | 0.42% |
22,592,711
+140,805
| +0.6% | +$6.41M |
|
67
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $1B | 0.41% |
79,856,572
-19,375,972
| -20% | -$251M |
|
68
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $977M | 0.4% |
22,761,028
-921,093
| -4% | -$41.7M |
|
|
69
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $976M | 0.4% |
6,912,686
+1,401,794
| +25% | +$198M |
|
70
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $922M | 0.38% |
6,342,683
-260,131
| -4% | -$38.1M |
|
71
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $914M | 0.38% |
10,793,585
-1,137,484
| -10% | -$91.4M |
|
72
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $895M | 0.37% |
4,595,539
-175,187
| -4% | -$33.9M |
|
73
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $890M | 0.37% |
10,603,745
-615,244
| -5% | -$56.2M |
|
74
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $887M | 0.37% |
1,882,494
-138,041
| -7% | -$67.1M |
|
75
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $860M | 0.35% |
2,487,072
-65,864
| -3% | -$21.3M |
|
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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.