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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $758M | 0.36% |
6,861,207
-199,551
| -3% | -$22.5M |
|
77
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $743M | 0.36% |
19,093,340
-3,667,688
| -16% | -$155M |
|
78
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $734M | 0.35% |
5,242,687
+306,358
| +6% | +$46.2M |
|
79
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $730M | 0.35% |
1,857,574
-24,920
| -1% | -$10.2M |
|
80
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $729M | 0.35% |
11,838,589
+1,234,844
| +12% | +$89.5M |
|
81
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $691M | 0.33% |
6,336,038
-43,134
| -0.7% | -$5.04M |
|
82
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $685M | 0.33% |
10,768,452
-386,676
| -3% | -$25M |
|
83
Trane Technologies
TT
$100B
| $684M | 0.33% |
7,496,092
-113,619
| -1% | -$11.2M |
|
84
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $681M | 0.33% |
33,627,252
+371,664
| +1% | +$7.98M |
|
85
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $669M | 0.32% |
6,152,108
-21,997
| -0.4% | -$2.55M |
|
86
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $656M | 0.31% |
7,666,135
-26,112
| -0.3% | -$2.35M |
|
87
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $647M | 0.31% |
7,689,459
-7,065
| -0.1% | -$588K |
|
88
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $643M | 0.31% |
9,424,294
-195,988
| -2% | -$15.4M |
|
89
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $626M | 0.3% |
11,131,311
-3,338,144
| -23% | -$189M |
|
90
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $621M | 0.3% |
11,686,743
-221,114
| -2% | -$15.3M |
|
91
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $616M | 0.3% |
12,467,816
-412,418
| -3% | -$23.9M |
|
92
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $610M | 0.29% |
5,519,367
+435,844
| +9% | +$54.4M |
|
93
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $591M | 0.28% |
5,183,043
+47,837
| +0.9% | +$5.31M |
|
94
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $575M | 0.28% |
1,909,571
+47,142
| +3% | +$15M |
|
95
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $572M | 0.27% |
3,607,166
+306,202
| +9% | +$57.1M |
|
96
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $562M | 0.27% |
5,447,043
+449,751
| +9% | +$49.5M |
|
97
Costco
COST
$422B
| $562M | 0.27% |
2,756,586
+117,887
| +4% | +$26.3M |
|
98
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $550M | 0.26% |
5,910,763
+1,954,808
| +49% | +$208M |
|
|
IPG
99
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $546M | 0.26% |
26,486,018
-312,367
| -1% | -$7.14M |
|
100
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $538M | 0.26% |
2,054,932
-432,140
| -17% | -$131M |
|
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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.