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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
37,601
+5,953
| +19% | +$277K |
|
727
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.22B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,613
| New | +$1.92M |
|
728
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,823
-90
| -0.2% | -$3.69K |
|
729
Regional Management Corp
RM
$301M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,410
-137
| -0.2% | -$4.56K |
|
730
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$651M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+143,517
| New | +$1.3M |
|
731
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
21,349
-129,162
| -86% | -$11.3M |
|
732
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.03B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,532
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
ACOR
733
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
715
+240
| +51% | +$743K |
|
734
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,743
| New | +$1.71M |
|
735
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
91,513
-211
| -0.2% | -$3.9K |
|
|
VEDL
736
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
125,986
+30,158
| +31% | +$382K |
|
|
TRTN
737
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
48,452
-113
| -0.2% | -$3.98K |
|
738
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
31,380
-73
| -0.2% | -$3.64K |
|
739
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$664M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,459
| New | +$1.48M |
|
740
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,001
| New | +$1.59M |
|
741
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
58,574
-138
| -0.2% | -$3.95K |
|
|
UNIT
742
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,117
| New | +$1.55M |
|
743
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$611M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,811
-168
| -0.2% | -$3.73K |
|
744
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
25,427
-59
| -0.2% | -$3.4K |
|
745
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
29,721
+3,543
| +14% | +$192K |
|
746
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$741M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
75,992
-176
| -0.2% | -$3.44K |
|
747
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,746
-3,200
| -10% | -$152K |
|
|
TAST
748
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,036
| New | +$1.53M |
|
|
ASRT
749
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
4,081
+871
| +27% | +$380K |
|
750
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.19B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
52,934
-122
| -0.2% | -$3.12K |
|
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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.