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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENDP
826
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
45,021
+6,317
| +16% | +$47.3K |
|
827
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$861M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
4,305
+601
| +16% | +$48.3K |
|
828
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.47B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
9,296
+1,298
| +16% | +$43.3K |
|
|
PPLI
829
People Inc
PPLI
$3.12B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,106
| New | +$316K |
|
|
VMW
830
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
2,298
-29,240
| -93% | -$3.51M |
|
831
Nu Skin
NUS
$257M
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
4,045
+787
| +24% | +$50.9K |
|
832
Cable One
CABO
$237M
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
379
-1,189
| -76% | -$837K |
|
833
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.8M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
1,792
-19
| -1% | -$2.31K |
|
834
Avnet
AVT
$6.86B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,537
| New | +$262K |
|
835
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
1,967
-282
| -13% | -$28.7K |
|
|
CS
836
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
12,615
-3,584
| -22% | -$59.2K |
|
|
VRN
837
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
29,261
-23,012
| -44% | -$173K |
|
838
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.3B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
6,101
+230
| +4% | +$7.96K |
|
839
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
12,757
+1,790
| +16% | +$26.6K |
|
|
SCMP
840
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,041
| New | +$124K |
|
841
Natera
NTRA
$36.4B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
19,031
+2,672
| +16% | +$28.9K |
|
842
Gold Fields
GFI
$28.8B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
25,743
+1,462
| +6% | +$5.89K |
|
843
Argan
AGX
$6.9B
| – | – |
-10,237
| Closed | -$688K |
|
844
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| – | – |
-119,763
| Closed | -$7.35M |
|
|
BLD
845
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| – | – |
-94,711
| Closed | -$6.17M |
|
846
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.44B
| – | – |
-14,221
| Closed | -$250K |
|
847
Community Health Systems
CYH
$382M
| – | – |
-407,362
| Closed | -$3.13M |
|
848
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.01B
| – | – |
-133,643
| Closed | -$5.92M |
|
849
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| – | – |
-43,079
| Closed | -$8.18M |
|
850
Evolent Health
EVH
$371M
| – | – |
-562,146
| Closed | -$10M |
|
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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.