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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.6B
| $1.24B | 0.6% |
5,072,281
+355,364
| +8% | +$98.2M |
|
52
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.5B
| $1.19B | 0.57% |
40,037,507
-2,733,306
| -6% | -$90.2M |
|
53
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.3B
| $1.17B | 0.56% |
32,529,683
-171,956
| -0.5% | -$8.48M |
|
54
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $1.14B | 0.55% |
42,068,922
+579,378
| +1% | +$16.5M |
|
55
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.4B
| $1.12B | 0.54% |
9,615,802
-35,197
| -0.4% | -$4.49M |
|
|
56
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.2B
| $1.12B | 0.54% |
8,820,157
+1,907,471
| +28% | +$251M |
|
57
Oracle
ORCL
$375B
| $1.08B | 0.52% |
23,878,611
-571,693
| -2% | -$27.4M |
|
58
Apple
AAPL
$4.44T
| $1.08B | 0.52% |
27,313,280
-2,503,088
| -8% | -$121M |
|
59
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.02B | 0.49% |
6,530,740
-574,488
| -8% | -$96.1M |
|
60
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $1B | 0.48% |
7,305,041
-3,948
| -0.1% | -$543K |
|
|
KSU
61
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $994M | 0.48% |
10,418,608
+882,425
| +9% | +$89.6M |
|
62
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.7B
| $994M | 0.48% |
22,865,053
+272,342
| +1% | +$11.8M |
|
63
Eaton
ETN
$156B
| $990M | 0.48% |
14,422,678
-82,407
| -0.6% | -$6.16M |
|
64
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.17T
| $963M | 0.46% |
18,589,060
-164,800
| -0.9% | -$8.82M |
|
65
Cisco
CSCO
$458B
| $942M | 0.45% |
21,733,264
-431,795
| -2% | -$19.8M |
|
66
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $919M | 0.44% |
11,650,029
+1,952,780
| +20% | +$179M |
|
67
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $917M | 0.44% |
4,863,115
+267,576
| +6% | +$50.8M |
|
68
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $913M | 0.44% |
22,233,703
-1,354,720
| -6% | -$58.1M |
|
69
American Tower
AMT
$80.4B
| $905M | 0.43% |
5,722,399
-620,284
| -10% | -$97M |
|
70
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $898M | 0.43% |
10,293,490
-201,408
| -2% | -$21.6M |
|
71
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $875M | 0.42% |
13,579,438
+100,049
| +0.7% | +$6.26M |
|
72
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $802M | 0.39% |
18,265,385
+41,277
| +0.2% | +$1.88M |
|
73
Merck
MRK
$319B
| $785M | 0.38% |
10,764,004
-168,220
| -2% | -$11.9M |
|
74
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.4B
| $777M | 0.37% |
6,490,447
+1,772,064
| +38% | +$221M |
|
75
Nike
NKE
$62.1B
| $770M | 0.37% |
10,381,900
-411,685
| -4% | -$30.8M |
|
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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.