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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.16B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
78,817
+5,443
| +7% | +$84.7K |
|
|
CIVI
777
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,191
-81
| -0.2% | -$2.7K |
|
|
KNL
778
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,368
-110
| -0.2% | -$2.49K |
|
779
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,342
-48
| -0.2% | -$2.65K |
|
780
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,051
-92
| -0.2% | -$2.76K |
|
|
APTS
781
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
61,005
-142
| -0.2% | -$2.48K |
|
782
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
25,216
-95
| -0.4% | -$3.77K |
|
783
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,570
| New | +$959K |
|
784
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
37,280
-74,841
| -67% | -$2.28M |
|
785
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,120
-15,418
| -26% | -$362K |
|
|
ONDK
786
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,001
| New | +$1.03M |
|
787
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
15,671
+420
| +3% | +$25.5K |
|
788
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.49B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
66,634
-143
| -0.2% | -$2.09K |
|
789
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
12,735
-119
| -0.9% | -$8.58K |
|
|
EXPR
790
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
4,436
-10
| -0.2% | -$2.04K |
|
791
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.4B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
7,876
-20
| -0.3% | -$2.36K |
|
792
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
16,524
+251
| +2% | +$14K |
|
793
Autohome
ATHM
$2.67B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,905
| New | +$1.05M |
|
794
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
6,018
+92
| +2% | +$13.2K |
|
795
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,941
| New | +$1M |
|
796
BancFirst
BANF
$3.79B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
14,459
-35
| -0.2% | -$2.18K |
|
797
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.69B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
62,389
-4,987
| -7% | -$64.8K |
|
798
Acco Brands
ACCO
$389M
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
69,930
-162
| -0.2% | -$2.08K |
|
799
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
10,947
-23
| -0.2% | -$1.54K |
|
800
W&T Offshore
WTI
$534M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
78,326
-182
| -0.2% | -$1.32K |
|
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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.