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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $373M | 0.18% |
15,165,898
+728,719
| +5% | +$19.5M |
|
127
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $363M | 0.17% |
3,885,079
-30,803
| -0.8% | -$3.22M |
|
128
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $363M | 0.17% |
1,125,835
+14,472
| +1% | +$5M |
|
129
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $360M | 0.17% |
10,125,280
-143,460
| -1% | -$5.74M |
|
130
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $352M | 0.17% |
11,796,704
-1,480,747
| -11% | -$48.9M |
|
131
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $352M | 0.17% |
4,666,945
+987,229
| +27% | +$75.7M |
|
|
STOR
132
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $350M | 0.17% |
12,359,692
+436,334
| +4% | +$12.7M |
|
|
133
Lear
LEA
$6.54B
| $349M | 0.17% |
2,841,520
+1,659,488
| +140% | +$222M |
|
134
Fortive
FTV
$17.9B
| $343M | 0.16% |
8,032,120
+28,931
| +0.4% | +$1.36M |
|
135
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $342M | 0.16% |
12,183,030
-228,929
| -2% | -$6.73M |
|
136
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $330M | 0.16% |
2,433,286
-22,223
| -0.9% | -$3.19M |
|
|
ATVI
137
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $329M | 0.16% |
7,072,638
-8,838
| -0.1% | -$529K |
|
138
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $327M | 0.16% |
3,012,227
-58,571
| -2% | -$6.72M |
|
139
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $317M | 0.15% |
1,911,011
+71,366
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
140
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $316M | 0.15% |
3,427,580
-48,365
| -1% | -$4.69M |
|
141
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $316M | 0.15% |
3,877,526
-814,276
| -17% | -$75M |
|
|
MPT
142
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $314M | 0.15% |
19,525,614
-1,991,068
| -9% | -$31.5M |
|
143
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $311M | 0.15% |
1,673,788
-197
| -0% | -$38.5K |
|
144
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $310M | 0.15% |
548,221
-5,537
| -1% | -$3.22M |
|
145
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $304M | 0.15% |
1,808,691
+492,883
| +37% | +$88.1M |
|
146
Enbridge
ENB
$119B
| $301M | 0.14% |
9,694,861
-645,593
| -6% | -$20.8M |
|
147
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $301M | 0.14% |
3,330,523
+1,120,760
| +51% | +$94.7M |
|
148
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $296M | 0.14% |
3,766,757
+353,534
| +10% | +$29.9M |
|
|
HDS
149
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $295M | 0.14% |
7,860,775
-125,675
| -2% | -$4.84M |
|
|
LSI
150
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $293M | 0.14% |
4,733,469
-404,306
| -8% | -$25.6M |
|
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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.