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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCWX
776
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
57,530
+34,941
| +155% | +$548K |
|
|
ASRT
777
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
4,425
+344
| +8% | +$103K |
|
778
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.69B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
58,482
-3,907
| -6% | -$56.3K |
|
779
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
45,590
+2,470
| +6% | +$53.5K |
|
|
APTS
780
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
66,155
+5,150
| +8% | +$80.5K |
|
781
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
13,989
-16,218
| -54% | -$1.09M |
|
782
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+2,329
| +15% | +$133K |
|
|
AHT
783
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
219
+17
| +8% | +$84.9K |
|
784
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.69B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
36,216
+2,818
| +8% | +$80.9K |
|
|
CIVI
785
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
41,422
+3,231
| +8% | +$85K |
|
|
KNL
786
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
51,366
+3,998
| +8% | +$78.1K |
|
787
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.52B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,653
| New | +$1.09M |
|
788
BancFirst
BANF
$3.79B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
15,680
+1,221
| +8% | +$68K |
|
789
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.4B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
8,541
+665
| +8% | +$71.4K |
|
790
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
12,509
-226
| -2% | -$15.4K |
|
791
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
17,470
+946
| +6% | +$46.6K |
|
|
MRC
792
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,400
| New | +$987K |
|
793
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
39,415
+2,135
| +6% | +$45.8K |
|
794
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
44,701
-266,217
| -86% | -$4.99M |
|
795
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.4B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
108,737
+8,463
| +8% | +$55.8K |
|
796
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
6,362
+344
| +6% | +$43.2K |
|
|
TWOU
797
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
+446
| New | +$784K |
|
|
FSCT
798
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
25,340
-445,814
| -95% | -$12.3M |
|
799
Varex Imaging
VREX
$472M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
26,897
+2,093
| +8% | +$53.2K |
|
800
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
19,421
+552
| +3% | +$18.6K |
|
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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.