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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $435M | 0.18% |
10,268,740
-30,930
| -0.3% | -$1.24M |
|
127
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $429M | 0.18% |
9,094,175
-213,511
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
128
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $425M | 0.18% |
6,446,127
+375,255
| +6% | +$24.8M |
|
129
Fortive
FTV
$17.9B
| $425M | 0.18% |
8,003,189
-163,840
| -2% | -$8.4M |
|
130
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $418M | 0.17% |
8,711,845
-163,862
| -2% | -$7.28M |
|
131
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $415M | 0.17% |
14,437,179
-493,707
| -3% | -$14.3M |
|
132
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $413M | 0.17% |
1,111,363
-40,845
| -4% | -$14.3M |
|
133
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $410M | 0.17% |
12,411,959
+344,897
| +3% | +$12M |
|
134
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $406M | 0.17% |
7,253,240
-565,308
| -7% | -$29M |
|
135
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $405M | 0.17% |
3,070,798
-117,337
| -4% | -$15M |
|
136
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $402M | 0.17% |
7,585,794
+52,424
| +0.7% | +$2.62M |
|
137
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $402M | 0.17% |
3,915,882
-43,243
| -1% | -$4.72M |
|
138
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $400M | 0.16% |
2,455,509
-59,579
| -2% | -$10.2M |
|
139
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $392M | 0.16% |
5,536,015
+64,801
| +1% | +$4.61M |
|
140
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $389M | 0.16% |
3,499,127
+562,427
| +19% | +$65.2M |
|
141
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $381M | 0.16% |
1,673,985
-14,338
| -0.8% | -$3.13M |
|
|
HBI
142
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $380M | 0.16% |
20,641,451
-214,191
| -1% | -$4.15M |
|
143
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $380M | 0.16% |
3,475,945
-85,811
| -2% | -$9.93M |
|
144
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $374M | 0.15% |
8,936,820
+454,808
| +5% | +$19.4M |
|
145
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $370M | 0.15% |
6,380,994
-61,536
| -1% | -$3.01M |
|
146
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $356M | 0.15% |
7,864,647
-174,276
| -2% | -$7.56M |
|
147
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $355M | 0.15% |
1,839,645
+176,093
| +11% | +$31.4M |
|
148
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $354M | 0.15% |
1,640,914
-684,761
| -29% | -$146M |
|
|
SCHW
149
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $349M | 0.14% |
7,107,440
-716,789
| -9% | -$36.6M |
|
150
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $343M | 0.14% |
18,880,250
+704,905
| +4% | +$11.7M |
|
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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.