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 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
FirstEnergy
FE
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Equifax
EFX
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$292M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$330M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.01% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $193M | 0.08% |
10,517,201
+958,810
| +10% | +$16.3M |
|
202
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $191M | 0.08% |
1,749,873
+105,043
| +6% | +$10.8M |
|
203
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $190M | 0.08% |
630,192
+184,486
| +41% | +$53.8M |
|
204
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $190M | 0.08% |
3,674,076
-116,315
| -3% | -$5.77M |
|
205
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $186M | 0.08% |
1,567,920
-101,192
| -6% | -$11.3M |
|
206
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $183M | 0.08% |
4,473,884
-326,972
| -7% | -$13.9M |
|
207
Intel
INTC
$455B
| $182M | 0.08% |
3,396,916
-14,140
| -0.4% | -$717K |
|
|
LSI
208
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $179M | 0.08% |
2,763,243
-1,970,226
| -42% | -$126M |
|
|
JOBS
209
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $178M | 0.08% |
2,291,464
+589,827
| +35% | +$41M |
|
210
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $178M | 0.08% |
4,218,205
-757,569
| -15% | -$31.9M |
|
|
HBI
211
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $175M | 0.07% |
9,789,736
-8,996,608
| -48% | -$149M |
|
212
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $175M | 0.07% |
2,925,678
+229,699
| +9% | +$14.2M |
|
213
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $175M | 0.07% |
1,064,966
+31,879
| +3% | +$4.66M |
|
214
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $172M | 0.07% |
1,876,196
-2,001,330
| -52% | -$185M |
|
|
DFS
215
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $172M | 0.07% |
2,418,079
-774,355
| -24% | -$53M |
|
216
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $170M | 0.07% |
3,422,500
+207,968
| +6% | +$9.36M |
|
217
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $167M | 0.07% |
3,360,419
+89,367
| +3% | +$4.24M |
|
|
BERY
218
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $167M | 0.07% |
3,369,512
-1,145,017
| -25% | -$54.3M |
|
|
FDC
219
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $162M | 0.07% |
6,182,678
+71,849
| +1% | +$1.71M |
|
220
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $162M | 0.07% |
14,832,897
+605,403
| +4% | +$6.41M |
|
221
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $162M | 0.07% |
1,185,537
+56,494
| +5% | +$7.7M |
|
222
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $161M | 0.07% |
1,751,298
+34,290
| +2% | +$3.04M |
|
223
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $158M | 0.07% |
2,055,550
+225,169
| +12% | +$16.2M |
|
224
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $157M | 0.07% |
2,072,969
-50,695
| -2% | -$4.03M |
|
225
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $157M | 0.07% |
5,420,536
-297,148
| -5% | -$7.71M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Massachusetts Financial Services held 900 positions worth $237B, up 14% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2019 filing shows 53 new, 452 increased, 321 reduced and 68 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M. The largest sale was Philip Morris, an estimated $740M.
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 Q1 2019 buy was Becton Dickinson: 331,969 shares worth $80.9M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Truist Financial in Q1 2019, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $740M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited DuPont de Nemours in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $330M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $237B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 53 new positions and closed 68 in Q1 2019.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.