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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$993M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,112
| New | +$1.41M |
|
752
Skywest
SKYW
$4.42B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,777
+362
| +2% | +$21.4K |
|
753
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$583M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
36,420
+5,886
| +19% | +$228K |
|
|
GCI
754
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
138,465
-322
| -0.2% | -$3.3K |
|
|
CSOD
755
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
24,341
-56
| -0.2% | -$3.02K |
|
756
Titan Machinery
TITN
$421M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
89,144
+5,957
| +7% | +$94.2K |
|
757
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
44,748
-102
| -0.2% | -$2.91K |
|
758
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,165
| New | +$1.37M |
|
759
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
41,360
-3,306
| -7% | -$104K |
|
760
Lazard
LAZ
$4.19B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
27,468
-27,084
| -50% | -$1.35M |
|
761
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.49B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,048
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
AHT
762
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21.1M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
202
| – | – |
|
763
Gold Fields
GFI
$30.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
526,025
-22,070
| -4% | -$66.3K |
|
764
Quad
QUAD
$568M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
60,603
-140
| -0.2% | -$3.02K |
|
765
Tenaris
TS
$28.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,664
+1,481
| +4% | +$51.4K |
|
|
PCH
766
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,760
| New | +$1.45M |
|
767
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$314M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,223
| New | +$1.11M |
|
768
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
33,398
-77
| -0.2% | -$3.35K |
|
|
ZEUS
769
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
58,068
-124
| -0.2% | -$2.7K |
|
770
MacroGenics
MGNX
$242M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
56,210
-131
| -0.2% | -$2.79K |
|
771
Forward Air
FWRD
$456M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,587
-38
| -0.2% | -$2.42K |
|
|
SPTN
772
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
59,121
+22,851
| +63% | +$520K |
|
|
CAI
773
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
51,486
-118
| -0.2% | -$2.88K |
|
774
Conduent
CNDT
$267M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
52,205
-88,276
| -63% | -$1.81M |
|
|
GHDX
775
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,699
-39
| -0.2% | -$2.28K |
|
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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.