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 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
State Street
STT
|
+$161M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DF
826
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
62,640
-144
| -0.2% | -$1.26K |
|
827
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,258
| New | +$466K |
|
828
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.4B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,504
| New | +$432K |
|
829
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
4,126
+110
| +3% | +$11.5K |
|
|
BEAT
830
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
6,494
-9,980
| -61% | -$557K |
|
831
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
3,133
-816
| -21% | -$100K |
|
832
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.1B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
8,962
| – | – |
|
|
VIA
833
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
9,725
-22
| -0.2% | -$968 |
|
834
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
11,753
| – | – |
|
|
PVLA
835
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$1.99B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+813
| New | +$353K |
|
|
VAR
836
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
3,174
+85
| +3% | +$9.61K |
|
837
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-94
| -5% | -$16.8K |
|
|
SCWX
838
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,589
| New | +$296K |
|
839
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
95,611
-6,678
| -7% | -$21.5K |
|
840
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
6,178
-187,932
| -97% | -$9.61M |
|
841
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,950
| New | +$307K |
|
|
B
842
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
23,578
+699
| +3% | +$7.78K |
|
843
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,017
| New | +$266K |
|
844
Wabash National
WNC
$512M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
14,156
-32
| -0.2% | -$604 |
|
845
Stagwell
STGW
$2.07B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
57,171
-133
| -0.2% | -$650 |
|
846
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
6,918
+206
| +3% | +$7.15K |
|
847
Atkore
ATKR
$2.46B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,666
| New | +$216K |
|
|
VRN
848
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
33,184
+988
| +3% | +$6.5K |
|
849
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$354M
| – | – |
-133,598
| Closed | -$1.33M |
|
850
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.85B
| – | – |
-89,933
| Closed | -$1.48M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $243B, up 4% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 filing shows 65 new, 347 increased, 430 reduced and 51 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $4.16B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2018 buy was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2018, an estimated $302M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $4.16B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Hasbro in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $145M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $243B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 51 in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 25 Oct 2018.