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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Costco
COST
$422B
| $620M | 0.26% |
2,638,699
-5,446
| -0.2% | -$1.23M |
|
102
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $614M | 0.25% |
12,218,224
-458,292
| -4% | -$22.5M |
|
103
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $614M | 0.25% |
17,493,719
-881,057
| -5% | -$31.4M |
|
|
IPG
104
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $613M | 0.25% |
26,798,385
-444,621
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
105
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $610M | 0.25% |
19,586,968
-2,374,815
| -11% | -$73.1M |
|
106
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $604M | 0.25% |
20,488,195
-6,130,267
| -23% | -$187M |
|
|
ATVI
107
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $589M | 0.24% |
7,081,476
-70,194
| -1% | -$5.33M |
|
|
108
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $587M | 0.24% |
9,460,148
+2,903,920
| +44% | +$172M |
|
109
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $584M | 0.24% |
7,360,500
-127,225
| -2% | -$10M |
|
110
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $584M | 0.24% |
5,135,206
+325,606
| +7% | +$36.5M |
|
111
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $576M | 0.24% |
4,143,712
-76,528
| -2% | -$10.4M |
|
|
ESRX
112
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $562M | 0.23% |
5,917,082
-1,018,514
| -15% | -$86.8M |
|
113
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $546M | 0.22% |
5,504,906
+144,384
| +3% | +$13.3M |
|
|
K
114
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $521M | 0.21% |
7,927,741
-329,276
| -4% | -$22.2M |
|
115
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $517M | 0.21% |
3,955,955
-103,734
| -3% | -$13.5M |
|
|
ANSS
116
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $513M | 0.21% |
2,746,746
-5,162
| -0.2% | -$924K |
|
117
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $506M | 0.21% |
13,277,451
-649,604
| -5% | -$23.5M |
|
|
118
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $506M | 0.21% |
4,710,806
-2,553,321
| -35% | -$255M |
|
119
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $488M | 0.2% |
1,647,923
-23,005
| -1% | -$6.79M |
|
120
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $475M | 0.2% |
4,691,802
-1,012,494
| -18% | -$99.8M |
|
121
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $474M | 0.2% |
2,350,116
+18,311
| +0.8% | +$3.95M |
|
122
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $466M | 0.19% |
2,049,890
-21,257
| -1% | -$4.57M |
|
123
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $462M | 0.19% |
3,176,102
-83,626
| -3% | -$11.6M |
|
124
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $460M | 0.19% |
11,442,639
+365,047
| +3% | +$14.6M |
|
125
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $438M | 0.18% |
5,530,241
+82,638
| +2% | +$6.33M |
|
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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.