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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.87B
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
34,151
+4,791
| +16% | +$131K |
|
777
Tenaris
TS
$28.1B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
29,769
-33,504
| -53% | -$970K |
|
778
Televisa
TV
$1.47B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
50,432
+168
| +0.3% | +$3.48K |
|
|
KNL
779
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
40,241
+5,556
| +16% | +$116K |
|
780
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,712
| New | +$960K |
|
781
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.22B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
24,558
+3,444
| +16% | +$106K |
|
782
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.13B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,811
| New | +$844K |
|
783
Enel Chile
ENIC
$6.05B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
151,554
-50,321
| -25% | -$287K |
|
784
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$11.3B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
85,406
+11,984
| +16% | +$128K |
|
|
HR
785
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
26,608
| – | – |
|
|
SVC
786
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.09B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
5,614
+779
| +16% | +$114K |
|
787
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
36,962
+7,193
| +24% | +$172K |
|
|
SPTN
788
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
30,465
+3,946
| +15% | +$98.2K |
|
789
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.97B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
15,781
-400,408
| -96% | -$20.5M |
|
790
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$21.1B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
20,385
-1,027
| -5% | -$41.5K |
|
|
VIA
791
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
12,906
+1,040
| +9% | +$68.4K |
|
792
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
33,068
+4,638
| +16% | +$102K |
|
793
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.81B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
6,670
-9,928
| -60% | -$1.16M |
|
|
ARA
794
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,207
| New | +$610K |
|
|
ODP
795
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
21,189
+4,148
| +24% | +$144K |
|
796
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
48,061
+1,813
| +4% | +$27.4K |
|
797
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.76B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
25,247
+3,518
| +16% | +$110K |
|
798
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
31,034
-70,546
| -69% | -$1.7M |
|
799
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.89B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,425
| New | +$683K |
|
800
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$11.3B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
42,195
+5,918
| +16% | +$95.1K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.