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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,735
| New | +$568K |
|
802
Gerdau
GGB
$9.8B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
138,197
| – | – |
|
|
REGI
803
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
37,495
+1,100
| +3% | +$12.3K |
|
804
KB Home
KBH
$3.42B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
16,708
+266
| +2% | +$8.28K |
|
|
DF
805
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
54,184
+862
| +2% | +$8.51K |
|
|
B
806
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
37,041
+726
| +2% | +$9.65K |
|
807
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$878M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
4,376
+71
| +2% | +$7.31K |
|
|
GHDX
808
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,447
| New | +$479K |
|
|
BT
809
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
27,673
+1,332
| +5% | +$22.9K |
|
810
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$64.8B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
2,761
-217,823
| -99% | -$35.9M |
|
811
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
5,777
-1,719
| -23% | -$137K |
|
812
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
9,467
+171
| +2% | +$6.89K |
|
813
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.02B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
3,994
-29
| -0.7% | -$2.89K |
|
814
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.49B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
36,683
+1,125
| +3% | +$13.9K |
|
815
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.49B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
5,758
+91
| +2% | +$6.46K |
|
|
VAR
816
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,072
| New | +$366K |
|
817
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,893
| New | +$336K |
|
818
Stagwell
STGW
$2.13B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
49,455
+1,085
| +2% | +$9.27K |
|
|
RYZ
819
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.48B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
43,273
+826
| +2% | +$8.52K |
|
820
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.1B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,009
| New | +$381K |
|
|
SCS
821
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
24,182
+404
| +2% | +$5.92K |
|
822
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
4,146
+101
| +2% | +$7.17K |
|
|
DLPH
823
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
6,320
-3,994,746
| -100% | -$207M |
|
|
LGF.B
824
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,479
| New | +$358K |
|
|
CNCE
825
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,892
| New | +$287K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.