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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$459M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$383M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$304M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.15% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $354M | 0.14% |
4,366,812
+157,523
| +4% | +$12.7M |
|
152
Lear
LEA
$6.54B
| $353M | 0.14% |
2,996,320
+257,534
| +9% | +$31.3M |
|
153
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $353M | 0.14% |
3,783,817
+1,622,398
| +75% | +$149M |
|
154
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $341M | 0.14% |
3,190,753
+1,179,072
| +59% | +$112M |
|
155
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $337M | 0.14% |
1,623,665
-123,969
| -7% | -$24.9M |
|
156
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $330M | 0.13% |
4,500,588
+94,545
| +2% | +$6.64M |
|
157
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $330M | 0.13% |
3,574,900
+588,612
| +20% | +$53.7M |
|
158
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $323M | 0.13% |
4,585,585
-1,812,032
| -28% | -$129M |
|
159
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $314M | 0.13% |
7,657,961
+701,583
| +10% | +$25.9M |
|
160
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $314M | 0.13% |
5,058,183
+67,093
| +1% | +$4.01M |
|
|
INFO
161
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $314M | 0.13% |
4,694,564
+1,158,867
| +33% | +$75.7M |
|
162
Enbridge
ENB
$119B
| $313M | 0.13% |
8,917,054
+321,281
| +4% | +$11.1M |
|
163
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $311M | 0.12% |
7,608,335
-870,947
| -10% | -$40.1M |
|
164
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $298M | 0.12% |
3,176,025
-26,387
| -0.8% | -$2.4M |
|
165
AGCO
AGCO
$7.15B
| $296M | 0.12% |
3,909,088
+726,069
| +23% | +$53.3M |
|
166
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $281M | 0.11% |
4,255,365
-2,498,501
| -37% | -$161M |
|
167
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $280M | 0.11% |
3,566,350
+222,575
| +7% | +$17.2M |
|
168
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $280M | 0.11% |
5,072,100
-2,486,226
| -33% | -$134M |
|
169
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $277M | 0.11% |
3,747,932
-339,658
| -8% | -$23.8M |
|
170
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $267M | 0.11% |
4,833,622
-792,300
| -14% | -$43.3M |
|
|
JOBS
171
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $267M | 0.11% |
3,611,917
+326,740
| +10% | +$23.8M |
|
172
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $265M | 0.11% |
3,263,229
+24,761
| +0.8% | +$1.93M |
|
|
MPT
173
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $264M | 0.11% |
13,497,414
-8,883,098
| -40% | -$163M |
|
174
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $263M | 0.11% |
7,298,005
-78,335
| -1% | -$2.69M |
|
175
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $258M | 0.1% |
4,622,211
-38,195
| -0.8% | -$2.08M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 884 positions worth $249B, up 1.5% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2019 filing shows 48 new, 462 increased, 300 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M. The largest sale was United Parcel Service, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2019 buy was Huntington Ingalls Industries: 471,644 shares worth $99.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q3 2019, an estimated $460M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was United Parcel Service, cutting an estimated $559M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $446M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $249B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 48 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $249B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 5 Nov 2019.