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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $255M | 0.1% |
1,716,257
-10,055
| -0.6% | -$1.42M |
|
177
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $253M | 0.1% |
4,976,920
+470,130
| +10% | +$25.6M |
|
178
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $252M | 0.1% |
13,955,395
+1,130,250
| +9% | +$23.4M |
|
179
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $252M | 0.1% |
1,752,453
-305,326
| -15% | -$45.6M |
|
180
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $249M | 0.1% |
8,257,888
+369,849
| +5% | +$10.7M |
|
181
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $246M | 0.1% |
1,701,585
+91,077
| +6% | +$13.6M |
|
182
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $244M | 0.1% |
4,718,944
+28,242
| +0.6% | +$1.41M |
|
183
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $243M | 0.1% |
5,222,256
-62,348
| -1% | -$2.83M |
|
184
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $239M | 0.1% |
1,835,464
-27,444
| -1% | -$3.41M |
|
185
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $237M | 0.1% |
1,905,308
+23,977
| +1% | +$2.83M |
|
186
Credicorp
BAP
$31.8B
| $233M | 0.09% |
1,119,263
+111,974
| +11% | +$24.3M |
|
187
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $233M | 0.09% |
11,475,706
+659,885
| +6% | +$12.4M |
|
188
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $231M | 0.09% |
1,921,148
-110,535
| -5% | -$14.3M |
|
189
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $228M | 0.09% |
3,562,521
-33,914
| -0.9% | -$2.06M |
|
|
SKX
190
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $224M | 0.09% |
5,986,576
+1,500,268
| +33% | +$51.5M |
|
|
MLNX
191
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $221M | 0.09% |
2,017,368
+72,994
| +4% | +$8.06M |
|
192
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $220M | 0.09% |
4,718,824
+482,459
| +11% | +$22.4M |
|
|
SCHW
193
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $218M | 0.09% |
5,204,732
+1,039,787
| +25% | +$42M |
|
194
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $217M | 0.09% |
3,733,150
+41,710
| +1% | +$2.37M |
|
195
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $212M | 0.09% |
11,910,176
+242,056
| +2% | +$4.41M |
|
196
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $212M | 0.09% |
3,495,240
+183,437
| +6% | +$10.7M |
|
197
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $211M | 0.08% |
711,915
+58,524
| +9% | +$17.3M |
|
198
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $207M | 0.08% |
1,219,940
-720,436
| -37% | -$127M |
|
199
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $205M | 0.08% |
1,391,700
+70,921
| +5% | +$10.9M |
|
200
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $205M | 0.08% |
12,516,331
+403,482
| +3% | +$6.5M |
|
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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.