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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $289M | 0.14% |
73,629,975
+4,509,360
| +7% | +$19.2M |
|
152
RB Global
RBA
$20.4B
| $285M | 0.14% |
8,718,774
+750,283
| +9% | +$25.2M |
|
153
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $281M | 0.13% |
7,944,961
+4,941,897
| +165% | +$179M |
|
154
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $277M | 0.13% |
3,710,693
-1,825,322
| -33% | -$137M |
|
155
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $276M | 0.13% |
2,551,446
-247,667
| -9% | -$27.1M |
|
156
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $275M | 0.13% |
16,453,155
-2,427,095
| -13% | -$43.5M |
|
157
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $269M | 0.13% |
1,674,254
+33,340
| +2% | +$6.63M |
|
158
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $269M | 0.13% |
6,195,872
-2,740,948
| -31% | -$120M |
|
159
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $268M | 0.13% |
5,998,580
-1,254,660
| -17% | -$63.4M |
|
160
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $265M | 0.13% |
7,763,344
-101,303
| -1% | -$3.97M |
|
161
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $256M | 0.12% |
6,394,355
-66,120
| -1% | -$2.82M |
|
162
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $256M | 0.12% |
2,055,855
+288,140
| +16% | +$38.7M |
|
163
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.4B
| $247M | 0.12% |
8,646,438
+1,863,733
| +27% | +$59.5M |
|
164
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $243M | 0.12% |
3,552,583
-226,183
| -6% | -$16.5M |
|
|
165
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $242M | 0.12% |
36,840,035
-43,016,537
| -54% | -$397M |
|
166
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $242M | 0.12% |
288,103
-100,374
| -26% | -$80.5M |
|
|
SCHW
167
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $239M | 0.11% |
5,755,040
-1,352,400
| -19% | -$61.2M |
|
|
HBI
168
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $235M | 0.11% |
18,786,344
-1,855,107
| -9% | -$28.9M |
|
169
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $235M | 0.11% |
3,278,260
+32,188
| +1% | +$2.33M |
|
170
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $234M | 0.11% |
4,493,619
+164,667
| +4% | +$8.86M |
|
171
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $233M | 0.11% |
3,951,681
+1,198,618
| +44% | +$81.8M |
|
172
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $228M | 0.11% |
1,549,751
+103,911
| +7% | +$15.8M |
|
173
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $228M | 0.11% |
6,328,238
+269,498
| +4% | +$9.52M |
|
|
WP
174
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $226M | 0.11% |
2,958,250
+184,114
| +7% | +$16M |
|
175
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $226M | 0.11% |
2,456,878
-26,497
| -1% | -$2.37M |
|
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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.