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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $225M | 0.11% |
4,159,996
-10,150
| -0.2% | -$579K |
|
177
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $223M | 0.11% |
5,358,885
-3,352,960
| -38% | -$155M |
|
178
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $223M | 0.11% |
5,621,552
-1,325,065
| -19% | -$50.7M |
|
|
AMTD
179
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $222M | 0.11% |
4,543,123
+126,019
| +3% | +$6.42M |
|
180
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $220M | 0.11% |
7,788,204
+1,103,691
| +17% | +$30.8M |
|
181
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $216M | 0.1% |
4,230,618
-2,150,376
| -34% | -$109M |
|
|
PXD
182
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $213M | 0.1% |
1,621,600
+107,177
| +7% | +$16.4M |
|
183
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $210M | 0.1% |
1,888,688
+186,139
| +11% | +$21.4M |
|
184
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $209M | 0.1% |
62,635,000
-59,183,800
| -49% | -$283M |
|
185
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $209M | 0.1% |
4,800,856
+1,047,650
| +28% | +$49.1M |
|
186
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $207M | 0.1% |
1,934,133
-335,061
| -15% | -$37.4M |
|
187
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $206M | 0.1% |
3,625,889
+334,795
| +10% | +$21.4M |
|
188
Credicorp
BAP
$31.8B
| $204M | 0.1% |
920,950
+22,971
| +3% | +$5.08M |
|
189
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $202M | 0.1% |
705,411
-98,679
| -12% | -$31.3M |
|
190
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $201M | 0.1% |
13,881,090
-2,618,467
| -16% | -$39.3M |
|
191
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $199M | 0.1% |
4,016,119
-420,080
| -9% | -$21.2M |
|
192
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $197M | 0.09% |
4,975,774
-59,949
| -1% | -$2.62M |
|
|
BERY
193
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $197M | 0.09% |
4,514,529
+358,179
| +9% | +$15.3M |
|
|
WBA
194
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $193M | 0.09% |
2,831,004
+395,851
| +16% | +$30.7M |
|
195
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $192M | 0.09% |
2,538,070
-955,394
| -27% | -$73.6M |
|
196
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $190M | 0.09% |
3,816,434
-146,023
| -4% | -$7.99M |
|
197
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $189M | 0.09% |
3,790,391
-196,562
| -5% | -$10.7M |
|
|
DFS
198
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $188M | 0.09% |
3,192,434
-711,863
| -18% | -$49.1M |
|
|
MLNX
199
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $184M | 0.09% |
1,989,408
+480,571
| +32% | +$40.8M |
|
200
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $183M | 0.09% |
5,136,166
-557,592
| -10% | -$22M |
|
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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.