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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
6,742
+205
| +3% | +$8.67K |
|
827
Wabash National
WNC
$508M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,245
| New | +$276K |
|
828
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.4B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,268
| New | +$266K |
|
|
LCI
829
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,686
| New | +$284K |
|
830
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$315M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
12,957
+200
| +2% | +$3.35K |
|
831
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.8B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,685
| New | +$268K |
|
|
VRN
832
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
30,645
+1,384
| +5% | +$10.5K |
|
833
Natera
NTRA
$38.7B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
19,239
+208
| +1% | +$2.04K |
|
|
CS
834
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
10,585
-2,030
| -16% | -$37.2K |
|
835
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| – | – |
-868,286
| Closed | -$86.6M |
|
836
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.38B
| – | – |
-30,639
| Closed | -$954K |
|
837
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.72B
| – | – |
-39,191
| Closed | -$1.97M |
|
838
Brink's
BCO
$4.76B
| – | – |
-4,897
| Closed | -$385K |
|
839
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.9B
| – | – |
-111,762
| Closed | -$23.3M |
|
840
Bunge Global
BG
$20.2B
| – | – |
-223,879
| Closed | -$15M |
|
841
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| – | – |
-1,967
| Closed | -$242K |
|
842
Cable One
CABO
$254M
| – | – |
-379
| Closed | -$267K |
|
843
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| – | – |
-11,410
| Closed | -$571K |
|
844
Citi Trends
CTRN
$582M
| – | – |
-42,585
| Closed | -$1.13M |
|
845
CoreCivic
CXW
$3B
| – | – |
-31,034
| Closed | -$698K |
|
846
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| – | – |
-142,481
| Closed | -$11.5M |
|
847
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.8B
| – | – |
-1,043,398
| Closed | -$53.4M |
|
848
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.6B
| – | – |
-23,151
| Closed | -$2.22M |
|
849
First American
FAF
$7.7B
| – | – |
-34,718
| Closed | -$1.95M |
|
850
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| – | – |
-1,700,424
| Closed | -$140M |
|
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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.