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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $204M | 0.08% |
3,753,206
-213,631
| -5% | -$10.3M |
|
202
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $201M | 0.08% |
10,895,298
+651,284
| +6% | +$11.9M |
|
203
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $201M | 0.08% |
1,702,549
+113,288
| +7% | +$12.8M |
|
204
Credicorp
BAP
$31.8B
| $200M | 0.08% |
897,979
+12,666
| +1% | +$2.83M |
|
205
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $192M | 0.08% |
2,763,910
-73,332
| -3% | -$4.73M |
|
|
FLIR
206
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $190M | 0.08% |
3,090,528
+368,581
| +14% | +$21.7M |
|
|
SIX
207
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $188M | 0.08% |
2,685,496
+49,490
| +2% | +$3.36M |
|
208
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $185M | 0.08% |
6,684,513
+3,889,363
| +139% | +$109M |
|
|
BERY
209
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $185M | 0.08% |
4,156,350
+164,740
| +4% | +$7.24M |
|
210
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $181M | 0.07% |
1,779,407
+105,679
| +6% | +$10.6M |
|
211
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $180M | 0.07% |
2,209,763
+13,317
| +0.6% | +$1.17M |
|
212
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $178M | 0.07% |
10,166,574
+722,687
| +8% | +$12.8M |
|
|
WBA
213
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $178M | 0.07% |
2,435,153
-884,467
| -27% | -$60.1M |
|
214
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $176M | 0.07% |
1,563,134
-143,475
| -8% | -$16.6M |
|
215
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $172M | 0.07% |
9,362,490
-397,597
| -4% | -$6.36M |
|
216
Lear
LEA
$6.54B
| $171M | 0.07% |
1,182,032
+450,389
| +62% | +$77.1M |
|
217
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $171M | 0.07% |
1,783,518
+926,293
| +108% | +$91.8M |
|
218
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $168M | 0.07% |
4,457,718
-775,558
| -15% | -$32.3M |
|
219
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $167M | 0.07% |
2,715,532
+687,940
| +34% | +$45.5M |
|
220
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $166M | 0.07% |
1,202,417
-385,783
| -24% | -$52M |
|
221
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $165M | 0.07% |
1,070,319
+121,970
| +13% | +$17.5M |
|
222
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $164M | 0.07% |
3,815,940
-158,642
| -4% | -$7.1M |
|
223
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $162M | 0.07% |
1,613,060
+131,142
| +9% | +$13.3M |
|
224
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $161M | 0.07% |
1,516,888
+58,441
| +4% | +$5.71M |
|
225
Intel
INTC
$455B
| $160M | 0.07% |
3,382,826
-186,140
| -5% | -$9.06M |
|
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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.