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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| – | – |
-39,815
| Closed | -$3.07M |
|
852
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| – | – |
-306,292
| Closed | -$13.6M |
|
853
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| – | – |
-4,126
| Closed | -$419K |
|
854
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| – | – |
-44,740
| Closed | -$2.42M |
|
855
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| – | – |
-15,141
| Closed | -$2.31M |
|
856
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| – | – |
-1,633,997
| Closed | -$63M |
|
857
Conduent
CNDT
$244M
| – | – |
-52,205
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
858
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| – | – |
-21,349
| Closed | -$1.71M |
|
859
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| – | – |
-739,526
| Closed | -$14.2M |
|
860
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| – | – |
-31,970
| Closed | -$2.1M |
|
861
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| – | – |
-3,364,263
| Closed | -$81M |
|
|
EXAS
862
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| – | – |
-113,758
| Closed | -$8.98M |
|
|
FITB
863
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| – | – |
-3,033,480
| Closed | -$84.7M |
|
864
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| – | – |
-12,604
| Closed | -$610K |
|
865
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.42B
| – | – |
-212,019
| Closed | -$9.14M |
|
866
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| – | – |
-25,427
| Closed | -$1.53M |
|
867
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| – | – |
-3,010
| Closed | -$616K |
|
868
Gold Fields
GFI
$29B
| – | – |
-526,025
| Closed | -$1.27M |
|
869
General Motors
GM
$80.4B
| – | – |
-21,439
| Closed | -$722K |
|
870
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.4B
| – | – |
-5,504
| Closed | -$438K |
|
|
HOUS
871
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| – | – |
-1,244,014
| Closed | -$25.7M |
|
872
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| – | – |
-3,133
| Closed | -$418K |
|
873
iQIYI
IQ
$1.23B
| – | – |
-359,604
| Closed | -$9.73M |
|
874
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| – | – |
-204,523
| Closed | -$5.33M |
|
875
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| – | – |
-1,530,096
| Closed | -$44.5M |
|
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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.