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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $201M | 0.09% |
3,893,053
+57,521
| +1% | +$3.15M |
|
202
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $199M | 0.09% |
741,942
+329,956
| +80% | +$89.3M |
|
203
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $198M | 0.08% |
4,367,811
+279,668
| +7% | +$12.3M |
|
204
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $197M | 0.08% |
698,966
-338,890
| -33% | -$88.7M |
|
205
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $195M | 0.08% |
6,824,250
-35,634
| -0.5% | -$1.11M |
|
|
BERY
206
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $195M | 0.08% |
3,865,033
+454,750
| +13% | +$23.7M |
|
207
Credicorp
BAP
$31.8B
| $194M | 0.08% |
854,453
-61,870
| -7% | -$13.7M |
|
208
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $194M | 0.08% |
3,536,013
+1,905,873
| +117% | +$105M |
|
209
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $193M | 0.08% |
1,787,251
+351,847
| +25% | +$38.9M |
|
210
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $192M | 0.08% |
3,820,656
+15,388
| +0.4% | +$755K |
|
211
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $180M | 0.08% |
4,780,097
+1,391,605
| +41% | +$56.7M |
|
|
CELG
212
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $177M | 0.08% |
1,986,472
-1,797,199
| -47% | -$173M |
|
213
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $174M | 0.07% |
1,480,835
-145,954
| -9% | -$18.4M |
|
214
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $174M | 0.07% |
3,258,073
-41,849
| -1% | -$2.31M |
|
215
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $174M | 0.07% |
2,260,452
-26,327
| -1% | -$1.95M |
|
|
WP
216
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $171M | 0.07% |
2,075,568
+1,253,139
| +152% | +$99.4M |
|
217
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $169M | 0.07% |
5,520,477
-1,030,205
| -16% | -$28.5M |
|
218
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $166M | 0.07% |
10,092,073
-291,377
| -3% | -$5M |
|
219
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $166M | 0.07% |
2,376,752
-50,225
| -2% | -$3.63M |
|
|
SIX
220
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $163M | 0.07% |
2,621,391
+51,902
| +2% | +$3.39M |
|
221
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $163M | 0.07% |
1,057,203
+108,459
| +11% | +$17.3M |
|
222
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $163M | 0.07% |
2,230,995
+1,929,448
| +640% | +$133M |
|
223
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $160M | 0.07% |
1,606,753
-70,833
| -4% | -$6.88M |
|
224
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $159M | 0.07% |
874,382
-23,720
| -3% | -$4.1M |
|
|
AMTD
225
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $159M | 0.07% |
2,683,362
+1,396,797
| +109% | +$79.2M |
|
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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.