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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
16,542
-1,111
| -6% | -$44.4K |
|
802
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
10,374
+1,341
| +15% | +$89.2K |
|
803
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
11,872
+925
| +8% | +$55.8K |
|
|
GHDX
804
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
8,772
-7,927
| -47% | -$556K |
|
805
Bruker
BRKR
$9.57B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
18,179
+1,376
| +8% | +$43.4K |
|
806
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
4,503
+244
| +6% | +$29.3K |
|
807
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,260
| New | +$620K |
|
|
NUVA
808
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
10,710
-156,333
| -94% | -$9.4M |
|
809
Acco Brands
ACCO
$389M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
75,832
+5,902
| +8% | +$50.5K |
|
|
CTLT
810
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
16,391
+1,273
| +8% | +$49.1K |
|
811
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,118
| New | +$535K |
|
|
EXPR
812
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
4,810
+374
| +8% | +$57.8K |
|
813
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.89B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,867
| New | +$547K |
|
814
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
8,732
+1,386
| +19% | +$79.5K |
|
815
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
2,801
+543
| +24% | +$97.3K |
|
|
ZEUS
816
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
32,416
-25,652
| -44% | -$466K |
|
|
PRTY
817
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
45,878
+3,571
| +8% | +$38.8K |
|
818
Funko
FNKO
$326M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,357
| New | +$574K |
|
|
SCS
819
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
30,317
+2,360
| +8% | +$38.4K |
|
820
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
11,203
-2,561
| -19% | -$105K |
|
821
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,619
| New | +$474K |
|
822
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
14,311
-396,403
| -97% | -$13.2M |
|
|
VAR
823
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
3,647
+473
| +15% | +$54.1K |
|
824
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
6,476
-1,255
| -16% | -$87.7K |
|
|
VIA
825
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
10,546
+821
| +8% | +$34.1K |
|
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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.