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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.2B
| $263M | 0.11% |
6,154,095
-599,015
| -9% | -$25.2M |
|
177
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $248M | 0.1% |
3,512,294
-647,610
| -16% | -$44.5M |
|
178
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$66B
| $245M | 0.1% |
1,037,856
-17,665
| -2% | -$3.65M |
|
179
Intel
INTC
$435B
| $237M | 0.1% |
5,127,256
-46,618
| -0.9% | -$2.03M |
|
180
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.5B
| $233M | 0.1% |
2,307,128
+311,975
| +16% | +$29.7M |
|
181
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $233M | 0.1% |
3,982,933
-351,641
| -8% | -$20.1M |
|
182
Best Buy
BBY
$18.9B
| $232M | 0.1% |
3,387,840
-217,193
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
183
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $229M | 0.1% |
6,103,104
+121,095
| +2% | +$4.44M |
|
184
TC Energy
TRP
$70.5B
| $228M | 0.1% |
4,688,016
+173,465
| +4% | +$8.47M |
|
185
Fortive
FTV
$19.5B
| $227M | 0.1% |
4,983,541
-34,130
| -0.7% | -$1.56M |
|
186
Revvity
RVTY
$12.4B
| $222M | 0.09% |
3,042,340
+131,550
| +5% | +$9.44M |
|
|
HDS
187
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $219M | 0.09% |
5,472,339
+110,325
| +2% | +$4.05M |
|
188
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.6B
| $217M | 0.09% |
6,859,884
-177,804
| -3% | -$5.33M |
|
189
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $216M | 0.09% |
3,835,532
+1,246,696
| +48% | +$69.5M |
|
190
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $212M | 0.09% |
19,543,609
+1,923,415
| +11% | +$20.8M |
|
191
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.5B
| $211M | 0.09% |
14,115,945
+899,430
| +7% | +$11.5M |
|
|
DLPH
192
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $210M | 0.09% |
+4,001,066
| New | +$208M |
|
193
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.25B
| $209M | 0.09% |
1,945,035
-159,246
| -8% | -$15.8M |
|
|
TFCFA
194
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $209M | 0.09% |
6,040,490
-4,667,603
| -44% | -$139M |
|
195
RB Global
RBA
$21.7B
| $206M | 0.09% |
6,892,333
+472,752
| +7% | +$13.2M |
|
|
LSI
196
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $204M | 0.09% |
3,431,783
-123,493
| -3% | -$7.1M |
|
197
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.3B
| $196M | 0.08% |
3,805,268
-23,544
| -0.6% | -$1.19M |
|
198
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.48B
| $195M | 0.08% |
10,383,450
-158,656
| -2% | -$2.75M |
|
199
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.5B
| $194M | 0.08% |
1,626,789
+27,521
| +2% | +$3.41M |
|
200
CMS Energy
CMS
$23B
| $193M | 0.08% |
4,088,143
+99,980
| +3% | +$4.84M |
|
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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.