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 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
State Street
STT
|
+$161M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $253M | 0.1% |
8,142,577
-2,352,042
| -22% | -$68.7M |
|
|
PPL
177
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $251M | 0.1% |
8,585,933
-2,222,239
| -21% | -$64.9M |
|
178
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $246M | 0.1% |
1,767,715
+876,226
| +98% | +$109M |
|
179
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $242M | 0.1% |
3,291,094
+432,056
| +15% | +$32.1M |
|
180
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $241M | 0.1% |
3,962,457
+69,182
| +2% | +$4.12M |
|
181
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $239M | 0.1% |
6,058,740
-106,894
| -2% | -$4.72M |
|
182
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $238M | 0.1% |
1,520,532
-69,092
| -4% | -$10.2M |
|
183
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $237M | 0.1% |
4,170,146
+645,376
| +18% | +$37.4M |
|
184
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $235M | 0.1% |
5,035,723
-2,617,206
| -34% | -$128M |
|
|
AMTD
185
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $233M | 0.1% |
4,417,104
+1,369,915
| +45% | +$77.9M |
|
186
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $233M | 0.1% |
1,315,808
+95,434
| +8% | +$16.9M |
|
187
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $231M | 0.1% |
16,499,557
-1,302,328
| -7% | -$17.5M |
|
188
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $231M | 0.1% |
3,986,953
+694,412
| +21% | +$38.2M |
|
189
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $230M | 0.09% |
5,693,758
+122,698
| +2% | +$5.32M |
|
190
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $229M | 0.09% |
3,839,743
-1,356,922
| -26% | -$84.9M |
|
191
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $229M | 0.09% |
4,328,952
+729,547
| +20% | +$38.1M |
|
192
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $228M | 0.09% |
7,499,032
-3,443,422
| -31% | -$111M |
|
193
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $227M | 0.09% |
1,344,309
+178,395
| +15% | +$28.4M |
|
|
PX
194
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $222M | 0.09% |
1,380,386
-56,669
| -4% | -$9.1M |
|
195
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $220M | 0.09% |
2,753,063
-48,446
| -2% | -$3.83M |
|
196
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $220M | 0.09% |
1,897,159
+149,762
| +9% | +$16.9M |
|
197
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $217M | 0.09% |
4,436,199
-14,214
| -0.3% | -$693K |
|
|
198
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $217M | 0.09% |
1,446,093
-29,372,147
| -95% | -$4.16B |
|
199
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.3B
| $209M | 0.09% |
2,409,972
+350,276
| +17% | +$32.5M |
|
200
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $207M | 0.09% |
2,483,375
-359,560
| -13% | -$29.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 903 positions worth $243B, up 4% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2018 filing shows 65 new, 347 increased, 430 reduced and 51 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $4.16B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2018 buy was Boston Scientific: 3,003,064 shares worth $116M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2018, an estimated $302M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $4.16B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Hasbro in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $145M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $243B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 65 new positions and closed 51 in Q3 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 25 Oct 2018.