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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Avient
AVNT
$3.33B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
13,446
+1,047
| +8% | +$35K |
|
827
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.89B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,798
| New | +$483K |
|
|
RTN
828
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
2,378
-362
| -13% | -$64.8K |
|
829
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.43B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,388
| New | +$404K |
|
830
W&T Offshore
WTI
$534M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
84,939
+6,613
| +8% | +$42.2K |
|
|
RYZ
831
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.44B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
54,248
+4,224
| +8% | +$36.5K |
|
832
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
20,550
+1,600
| +8% | +$26.9K |
|
|
XHR
833
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,277
| New | +$371K |
|
834
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
35,249
+1,909
| +6% | +$21.9K |
|
835
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
95,611
| – | – |
|
836
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
4,358
+341
| +8% | +$20.8K |
|
|
DF
837
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
67,928
+5,288
| +8% | +$32K |
|
838
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,381
| New | +$293K |
|
839
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
1,508
-292
| -16% | -$48.7K |
|
840
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
9,433
-2,320
| -20% | -$63.1K |
|
|
AVTA
841
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,018
| New | +$246K |
|
|
PVLA
842
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$1.99B
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
881
+68
| +8% | +$21.1K |
|
843
Stagwell
STGW
$2.07B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
61,997
+4,826
| +8% | +$13.7K |
|
|
GCI
844
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
18,445
-120,020
| -87% | -$1.18M |
|
|
ONDK
845
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
24,575
-108,426
| -82% | -$771K |
|
|
VRN
846
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
34,159
+975
| +3% | +$4.15K |
|
847
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$964M
| – | – |
-122,112
| Closed | -$1.4M |
|
848
Adient
ADNT
$1.65B
| – | – |
-920,173
| Closed | -$36.2M |
|
849
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| – | – |
-116,779
| Closed | -$2.18M |
|
850
Atkore
ATKR
$2.46B
| – | – |
-8,666
| Closed | -$230K |
|
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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.