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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $257M | 0.11% |
2,626,620
+74,424
| +3% | +$8.34M |
|
177
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $254M | 0.11% |
1,732,439
-1,100,619
| -39% | -$167M |
|
178
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $253M | 0.11% |
3,482,323
-29,971
| -0.9% | -$2.19M |
|
179
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $248M | 0.11% |
+1,519,822
| New | +$248M |
|
180
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $245M | 0.11% |
3,052,489
-90,647
| -3% | -$7.9M |
|
|
STOR
181
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $245M | 0.11% |
9,871,769
+2,798,061
| +40% | +$68M |
|
182
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $242M | 0.1% |
3,191,284
+148,944
| +5% | +$11.5M |
|
|
PX
183
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $240M | 0.1% |
1,662,458
-220,620
| -12% | -$34.3M |
|
184
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $232M | 0.1% |
3,727,747
-2,992,832
| -45% | -$215M |
|
|
PXD
185
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $226M | 0.1% |
1,313,890
+239,489
| +22% | +$42.2M |
|
186
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $225M | 0.1% |
3,963,957
-18,976
| -0.5% | -$1.11M |
|
187
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $224M | 0.1% |
2,365,586
+1,331,959
| +129% | +$140M |
|
188
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $222M | 0.1% |
1,940,922
-4,113
| -0.2% | -$470K |
|
189
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $221M | 0.09% |
2,300,332
-6,796
| -0.3% | -$662K |
|
190
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $217M | 0.09% |
5,246,920
+558,904
| +12% | +$25.1M |
|
191
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $217M | 0.09% |
1,268,004
-569,793
| -31% | -$94.4M |
|
192
RB Global
RBA
$20.4B
| $217M | 0.09% |
6,885,994
-6,339
| -0.1% | -$202K |
|
193
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $216M | 0.09% |
3,892,760
+561,568
| +17% | +$30.3M |
|
194
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $215M | 0.09% |
3,066,632
-321,208
| -9% | -$23.1M |
|
|
UNVR
195
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $214M | 0.09% |
7,701,438
-822,911
| -10% | -$24.2M |
|
196
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $213M | 0.09% |
16,877,805
+2,761,860
| +20% | +$38.5M |
|
|
LSI
197
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $202M | 0.09% |
3,632,640
+200,857
| +6% | +$11M |
|
198
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $202M | 0.09% |
2,164,389
+168,528
| +8% | +$15.3M |
|
199
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $201M | 0.09% |
17,710,687
-1,832,922
| -9% | -$19.9M |
|
200
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.4B
| $201M | 0.09% |
11,461,799
-727,201
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.