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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $178M | 0.09% |
8,524,919
+382,342
| +5% | +$9.92M |
|
202
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $178M | 0.09% |
1,322,116
-22,193
| -2% | -$3.35M |
|
203
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $174M | 0.08% |
10,511,338
-383,960
| -4% | -$6.68M |
|
204
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $170M | 0.08% |
5,729,648
-1,769,384
| -24% | -$54.4M |
|
205
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,669,112
-110,295
| -6% | -$11.2M |
|
206
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $169M | 0.08% |
1,148,760
-371,772
| -24% | -$56.8M |
|
|
SBNY
207
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $169M | 0.08% |
1,641,375
+431,243
| +36% | +$48.5M |
|
208
Intel
INTC
$455B
| $160M | 0.08% |
3,411,056
+28,230
| +0.8% | +$1.32M |
|
209
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,644,830
+31,770
| +2% | +$3.15M |
|
210
Core Laboratories
CLB
$490M
| $156M | 0.07% |
2,608,898
+711,739
| +38% | +$61.4M |
|
211
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $156M | 0.07% |
2,914,574
-925,169
| -24% | -$54.4M |
|
212
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $155M | 0.07% |
2,123,664
+340,146
| +19% | +$27.1M |
|
213
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $154M | 0.07% |
4,688,545
+3,384,353
| +259% | +$109M |
|
214
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,695,979
-19,553
| -0.7% | -$1.2M |
|
215
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $151M | 0.07% |
4,063,154
-394,564
| -9% | -$14.4M |
|
216
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $148M | 0.07% |
5,717,684
+50,916
| +0.9% | +$1.2M |
|
|
FLIR
217
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $147M | 0.07% |
3,382,669
+292,141
| +9% | +$14.4M |
|
218
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $146M | 0.07% |
1,129,043
+58,724
| +5% | +$8.11M |
|
219
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,271,052
+196,179
| +6% | +$8.83M |
|
|
TSS
220
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,785,380
+900,074
| +102% | +$79.7M |
|
221
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,717,008
+200,120
| +13% | +$17.6M |
|
222
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $140M | 0.07% |
9,558,391
-608,183
| -6% | -$9.59M |
|
|
OPTU
223
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$298M
| $139M | 0.07% |
8,399,796
-109,076
| -1% | -$1.9M |
|
224
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $135M | 0.07% |
14,227,494
+13,256,787
| +1,366% | +$127M |
|
225
Axalta
AXTA
$7.66B
| $134M | 0.06% |
5,704,794
+844,587
| +17% | +$21M |
|
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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.