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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| – | – |
-7,812
| Closed | -$335K |
|
852
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| – | – |
-52,888
| Closed | -$765K |
|
|
DOCU
853
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| – | – |
-17,666
| Closed | -$936K |
|
854
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.89B
| – | – |
-870,793
| Closed | -$13.3M |
|
855
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| – | – |
-275,435
| Closed | -$84.9M |
|
856
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| – | – |
-1,571,606
| Closed | -$145M |
|
857
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.59B
| – | – |
-88,797
| Closed | -$3.08M |
|
858
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$889M
| – | – |
-73,937
| Closed | -$1.23M |
|
859
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$602M
| – | – |
-556,510
| Closed | -$3.56M |
|
860
Matrix Service
MTRX
$326M
| – | – |
-71,163
| Closed | -$1.31M |
|
861
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| – | – |
-231,097
| Closed | -$16.1M |
|
862
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| – | – |
-14,888
| Closed | -$127K |
|
863
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.24B
| – | – |
-183,895
| Closed | -$11.3M |
|
864
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| – | – |
-792,983
| Closed | -$37.7M |
|
865
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.9B
| – | – |
-291,392
| Closed | -$17.9M |
|
|
RDUS
866
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| – | – |
-6,462
| Closed | -$217K |
|
867
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| – | – |
-227,890
| Closed | -$3.33M |
|
868
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| – | – |
-43,085
| Closed | -$6.9M |
|
869
Neuronetics
STIM
$138M
| – | – |
-100,000
| Closed | -$2.66M |
|
|
SUPV
870
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$828M
| – | – |
-379,552
| Closed | -$4.02M |
|
871
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.47B
| – | – |
-6,672
| Closed | -$509K |
|
872
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| – | – |
-27,307
| Closed | -$1.15M |
|
873
Team
TISI
$79.5M
| – | – |
-38,026
| Closed | -$8.78M |
|
874
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12B
| – | – |
-14,081
| Closed | -$248K |
|
875
Ternium
TX
$9.67B
| – | – |
-19,826
| Closed | -$690K |
|
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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.