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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $190M | 0.08% |
916,323
-77,495
| -8% | -$16.1M |
|
202
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.9B
| $187M | 0.08% |
6,550,682
+212,399
| +3% | +$5.78M |
|
|
PXD
203
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $186M | 0.08% |
1,074,401
+84
| +0% | +$12.9K |
|
|
STOR
204
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $184M | 0.08% |
7,073,708
-172,678
| -2% | -$4.42M |
|
|
BERY
205
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $184M | 0.08% |
3,410,283
-533,306
| -14% | -$29M |
|
206
UnitedHealth
UNH
$389B
| $179M | 0.08% |
814,168
-1,073,723
| -57% | -$228M |
|
207
Sempra
SRE
$59.2B
| $178M | 0.07% |
3,331,192
-3,137,198
| -49% | -$182M |
|
208
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$52.8B
| $178M | 0.07% |
3,299,922
+38,094
| +1% | +$1.84M |
|
209
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$60.4B
| $175M | 0.07% |
12,189,000
+1,426,899
| +13% | +$20.3M |
|
210
Steris
STE
$22.4B
| $175M | 0.07% |
1,995,861
+246,607
| +14% | +$22M |
|
211
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.8B
| $174M | 0.07% |
1,729,057
-266,078
| -13% | -$27.6M |
|
|
OPTU
212
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$298M
| $173M | 0.07% |
8,162,852
+1,448,031
| +22% | +$32.1M |
|
|
SIX
213
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $171M | 0.07% |
2,569,489
+78,667
| +3% | +$5.04M |
|
214
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71.9B
| $170M | 0.07% |
5,070,194
+2,403,808
| +90% | +$75.3M |
|
215
VF Corp
VFC
$7.16B
| $169M | 0.07% |
2,426,977
-112,204
| -4% | -$7.41M |
|
216
Telus
TU
$16.7B
| $165M | 0.07% |
8,730,332
+479,222
| +6% | +$8.87M |
|
217
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.8B
| $163M | 0.07% |
948,744
+90,029
| +10% | +$14.6M |
|
218
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $162M | 0.07% |
6,366,532
-815,472
| -11% | -$19.5M |
|
219
Leidos
LDOS
$14.9B
| $159M | 0.07% |
2,461,181
-55,000
| -2% | -$3.45M |
|
220
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.24B
| $158M | 0.07% |
1,677,586
-89,180
| -5% | -$7.9M |
|
221
Core Laboratories
CLB
$493M
| $157M | 0.07% |
1,435,404
+49
| +0% | +$4.89K |
|
222
Xylem
XYL
$29.7B
| $156M | 0.07% |
2,286,779
+30,492
| +1% | +$2.02M |
|
223
NOV
NOV
$7.11B
| $152M | 0.06% |
4,231,564
-73,156
| -2% | -$2.47M |
|
224
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $151M | 0.06% |
898,102
-11,971
| -1% | -$1.85M |
|
225
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.1B
| $151M | 0.06% |
3,616,410
+521,832
| +17% | +$23.2M |
|
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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.