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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PVLA
826
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$2.02B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
915
+34
| +4% | +$8.08K |
|
|
ZEUS
827
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
14,551
-17,865
| -55% | -$321K |
|
|
DF
828
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
70,538
+2,610
| +4% | +$10.5K |
|
829
Atkore
ATKR
$2.46B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,760
| New | +$218K |
|
830
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| – | – |
-89,326
| Closed | -$14.1M |
|
831
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| – | – |
-27,685
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
|
AHT
832
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| – | – |
-219
| Closed | -$865K |
|
833
Avient
AVNT
$3.33B
| – | – |
-13,446
| Closed | -$385K |
|
834
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.35B
| – | – |
-259,301
| Closed | -$10.5M |
|
835
BancFirst
BANF
$3.79B
| – | – |
-15,680
| Closed | -$783K |
|
836
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| – | – |
-11,203
| Closed | -$443K |
|
|
CIVI
837
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| – | – |
-41,422
| Closed | -$856K |
|
838
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.5B
| – | – |
-299,645
| Closed | -$14.8M |
|
|
CTLP
839
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| – | – |
-1,215,351
| Closed | -$4.73M |
|
840
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| – | – |
-302,765
| Closed | -$8.69M |
|
|
841
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.1B
| – | – |
-2,433,286
| Closed | -$330M |
|
842
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| – | – |
-40,180
| Closed | -$1.77M |
|
|
EB
843
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| – | – |
-789,844
| Closed | -$22M |
|
844
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.4B
| – | – |
-51,662
| Closed | -$3.04M |
|
845
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.87B
| – | – |
-42,798
| Closed | -$371K |
|
846
Enovis
ENOV
$1.81B
| – | – |
-348,741
| Closed | -$12.5M |
|
847
Elastic
ESTC
$7.15B
| – | – |
-28,718
| Closed | -$2.05M |
|
848
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.19B
| – | – |
-76,692
| Closed | -$1.51M |
|
849
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.7B
| – | – |
-12,433
| Closed | -$3.51M |
|
850
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| – | – |
-44,701
| Closed | -$745K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.