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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.42B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$236M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$845M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.56% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Public Storage
PSA
$61.7B
| $468M | 0.2% |
2,241,245
+98,313
| +5% | +$20.8M |
|
127
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.1B
| $460M | 0.19% |
9,559,767
-738,944
| -7% | -$36.7M |
|
|
128
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $458M | 0.19% |
9,519,802
+7,329,520
| +335% | +$373M |
|
129
PayPal
PYPL
$51.4B
| $453M | 0.19% |
6,155,885
-1,679,889
| -21% | -$121M |
|
130
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $450M | 0.19% |
11,513,548
-861,684
| -7% | -$33.3M |
|
131
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $443M | 0.19% |
1,892,815
-32,194
| -2% | -$7.87M |
|
132
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.5B
| $440M | 0.18% |
5,428,157
+7,913
| +0.1% | +$605K |
|
133
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19B
| $437M | 0.18% |
2,425,325
+45,410
| +2% | +$8.18M |
|
134
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.8B
| $437M | 0.18% |
4,552,976
-102,898
| -2% | -$9.31M |
|
135
Ambev
ABEV
$48.4B
| $422M | 0.18% |
65,376,749
-13,997,759
| -18% | -$89.6M |
|
136
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $422M | 0.18% |
8,297,498
+223,330
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
137
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.2B
| $417M | 0.17% |
3,357,061
+55,573
| +2% | +$6.17M |
|
138
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $416M | 0.17% |
2,833,058
-924,044
| -25% | -$134M |
|
|
ATVI
139
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $415M | 0.17% |
6,549,684
+77,505
| +1% | +$4.9M |
|
|
ANSS
140
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $415M | 0.17% |
2,809,491
+5,559
| +0.2% | +$787K |
|
141
Nice
NICE
$5.94B
| $412M | 0.17% |
4,482,021
+188,056
| +4% | +$16M |
|
|
HBI
142
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $407M | 0.17% |
19,468,197
+2,873,236
| +17% | +$61.4M |
|
143
Blackstone
BX
$107B
| $405M | 0.17% |
12,642,371
-486,224
| -4% | -$15.8M |
|
|
SCHW
144
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $403M | 0.17% |
7,851,996
+985,540
| +14% | +$46.3M |
|
|
DFS
145
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $402M | 0.17% |
5,231,277
-287,271
| -5% | -$19.8M |
|
146
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.6B
| $399M | 0.17% |
15,033,274
+939,096
| +7% | +$23.8M |
|
|
CELG
147
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $395M | 0.17% |
3,783,671
-670,064
| -15% | -$75.6M |
|
148
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $389M | 0.16% |
9,949,517
+468,945
| +5% | +$18M |
|
149
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $381M | 0.16% |
6,209,893
+1,081,642
| +21% | +$67.7M |
|
150
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $377M | 0.16% |
4,701,735
-97,138
| -2% | -$6.79M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 892 positions worth $239B, up 3.6% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2017 filing shows 55 new, 448 increased, 324 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M. The largest sale was CVS Health, an estimated $855M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 4,001,066 shares worth $210M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $855M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $215M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $239B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 55 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.