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
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$999M |
| 3 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.13% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.17B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,604
| New | +$636K |
|
|
PRTY
802
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
42,407
+5,808
| +16% | +$89.2K |
|
803
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
18,309
-14,281
| -44% | -$502K |
|
|
CTLT
804
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
15,152
+2,075
| +16% | +$83.8K |
|
805
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.15B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,979
| New | +$742K |
|
806
RH
RH
$3.15B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,194
| New | +$454K |
|
807
W&T Offshore
WTI
$515M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+78,508
| New | +$507K |
|
|
RYZ
808
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.39B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
50,140
+6,867
| +16% | +$75.3K |
|
809
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
2,930
+16
| +0.5% | +$3.28K |
|
|
RTN
810
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
2,795
-28
| -1% | -$5.88K |
|
811
Avient
AVNT
$3.36B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,428
| New | +$534K |
|
812
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.54B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
6,672
+914
| +16% | +$66.7K |
|
813
POSCO
PKX
$16.5B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
6,735
| – | – |
|
|
VIA
814
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
9,747
-4,271
| -30% | -$230K |
|
815
Navient
NAVI
$794M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
32,832
-61,400
| -65% | -$836K |
|
816
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.1B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,276
| New | +$383K |
|
817
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
3,949
-18,840
| -83% | -$2.08M |
|
818
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.84B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
4,016
+22
| +0.6% | +$2.27K |
|
|
SCS
819
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
28,021
+3,839
| +16% | +$54.4K |
|
820
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.76B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
11,753
-1,505,671
| -99% | -$50.2M |
|
821
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
5,003
-774
| -13% | -$54.7K |
|
|
VAR
822
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
3,089
+17
| +0.6% | +$2.03K |
|
823
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.2B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
8,962
+2,694
| +43% | +$105K |
|
824
Avnet
AVT
$7.12B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
7,812
+1,070
| +16% | +$43.4K |
|
825
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,472
| New | +$315K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $233B, down 0.01% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2018 filing shows 69 new, 410 increased, 351 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Monsanto Co, an estimated $1.02B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2018 buy was Hilton Worldwide: 2,968,749 shares worth $235M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q2 2018, an estimated $418M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $394M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 69 new positions and closed 63 in Q2 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.01% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 30 Jul 2018.