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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$564M
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
13,796
-7,409
| -35% | -$332K |
|
|
AET
802
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
3,451
+63
| +2% | +$10.8K |
|
803
BancFirst
BANF
$3.89B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
12,126
-2,887
| -19% | -$159K |
|
804
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$119B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,424
| New | +$604K |
|
|
DF
805
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
53,322
+7,476
| +16% | +$79.4K |
|
806
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.79B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
17,734
+3,451
| +24% | +$125K |
|
807
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
2,935
+481
| +20% | +$98.3K |
|
808
Herbalife
HLF
$1.3B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,082
| New | +$598K |
|
809
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
11,410
+1,601
| +16% | +$83.9K |
|
810
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
7,496
+1,425
| +23% | +$108K |
|
|
CTLT
811
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
12,869
+1,803
| +16% | +$73.4K |
|
|
B
812
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
36,315
-3,971
| -10% | -$58.5K |
|
813
KB Home
KBH
$3.54B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
16,442
+2,305
| +16% | +$66.2K |
|
|
BT
814
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
26,341
+609
| +2% | +$10.8K |
|
815
Stagwell
STGW
$1.98B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
48,370
+6,675
| +16% | +$73.3K |
|
|
RTN
816
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
2,470
+181
| +8% | +$33.8K |
|
817
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.7B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
5,667
+795
| +16% | +$64.5K |
|
|
RYZ
818
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.61B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
42,447
+5,819
| +16% | +$54.3K |
|
|
REGI
819
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
36,395
-8,679
| -19% | -$100K |
|
820
Gerdau
GGB
$9.72B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
138,197
-9,842
| -7% | -$26.8K |
|
821
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
4,123
+76
| +2% | +$6.82K |
|
822
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.41B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
35,558
-2,036,612
| -98% | -$24M |
|
823
Brink's
BCO
$4.87B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,897
| New | +$396K |
|
824
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.65B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
4,023
+73
| +2% | +$7.03K |
|
|
SCS
825
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
23,778
+3,313
| +16% | +$48.7K |
|
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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.