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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.4B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
1,894
-115
| -6% | -$20K |
|
|
B
827
Barrick Mining
B
$63.2B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
22,879
-14,162
| -38% | -$186K |
|
828
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
102,289
-35,908
| -26% | -$125K |
|
|
LGF.B
829
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
11,974
-505
| -4% | -$11.7K |
|
830
Wabash National
WNC
$505M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
14,188
+1,943
| +16% | +$39.4K |
|
831
Stagwell
STGW
$2.1B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
57,304
+7,849
| +16% | +$45.7K |
|
832
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
14,081
-28,782
| -67% | -$481K |
|
|
VRN
833
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
32,196
+1,551
| +5% | +$12.2K |
|
|
LCI
834
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
4,270
+584
| +16% | +$36.8K |
|
835
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.3B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,712
| New | +$224K |
|
|
RDUS
836
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,462
| New | +$206K |
|
|
CS
837
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
10,328
-257
| -2% | -$4.14K |
|
838
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.46B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
14,888
-21,795
| -59% | -$210K |
|
839
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.55B
| – | – |
-248,233
| Closed | -$5.58M |
|
840
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.8B
| – | – |
-2,761
| Closed | -$439K |
|
841
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.85B
| – | – |
-25,679
| Closed | -$767K |
|
842
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| – | – |
-4,220
| Closed | -$1.31M |
|
843
Centene
CNC
$30.1B
| – | – |
-560,772
| Closed | -$30M |
|
844
Carriage Services
CSV
$637M
| – | – |
-35,090
| Closed | -$971K |
|
845
Enel Chile
ENIC
$6.29B
| – | – |
-148,357
| Closed | -$949K |
|
846
Exelixis
EXEL
$14.1B
| – | – |
-9,685
| Closed | -$215K |
|
847
Ford
F
$59.3B
| – | – |
-945,960
| Closed | -$10.5M |
|
848
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.5B
| – | – |
-124,076
| Closed | -$8.62M |
|
849
HSBC
HSBC
$367B
| – | – |
-117,643
| Closed | -$5.23M |
|
850
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| – | – |
-77,426
| Closed | -$1.57M |
|
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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.