UBS AM Portfolio holdings
UBS Asset Management (UBS AM), a division of UBS Group AG with origins tied to the bank’s founding in 1862, is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and manages hundreds of billions in assets for institutional, intermediary, and wealth management clients globally. Specializing in a broad range of investment strategies—including equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives, and sustainable investing—UBS AM leverages the firm’s extensive research capabilities and global network to deliver tailored solutions. Known for its focus on risk management and innovation, it offers products like ETFs, index funds, and private market investments, catering to diverse needs from pension funds to high-net-worth individuals. As part of UBS’s broader ecosystem, UBS AM combines Swiss precision with a commitment to ESG principles, solidifying its position as a leader in the asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$963M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$151M |
| 5 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$147M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$763M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$227M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$176M |
| 5 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.04% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.24% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $530M | 0.6% |
8,837,202
-939,282
| -10% | -$57.2M |
|
27
Nike
NKE
$63.9B
| $520M | 0.59% |
8,321,252
-1,340,524
| -14% | -$86.5M |
|
28
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $519M | 0.59% |
3,930,066
-912,326
| -19% | -$122M |
|
29
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $506M | 0.58% |
5,198,753
-993,828
| -16% | -$97.3M |
|
30
Intel
INTC
$435B
| $497M | 0.57% |
14,440,703
-2,656,894
| -16% | -$89.8M |
|
31
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $491M | 0.56% |
10,612,571
-2,159,744
| -17% | -$98.1M |
|
32
Coca-Cola
KO
$380B
| $474M | 0.54% |
11,041,786
-1,627,667
| -13% | -$69.1M |
|
33
Comcast
CMCSA
$85.8B
| $468M | 0.53% |
16,572,238
-322,450
| -2% | -$9.71M |
|
34
Philip Morris
PM
$312B
| $464M | 0.53% |
5,279,128
-569,601
| -10% | -$49.4M |
|
35
UnitedHealth
UNH
$389B
| $461M | 0.53% |
3,915,662
-793,650
| -17% | -$92.8M |
|
36
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $457M | 0.52% |
9,075,394
-1,534,675
| -14% | -$77.4M |
|
37
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $440M | 0.5% |
12,398,404
-1,383,272
| -10% | -$49.2M |
|
38
Cisco
CSCO
$456B
| $438M | 0.5% |
16,123,335
-5,222,396
| -24% | -$144M |
|
39
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $423M | 0.48% |
2,981,518
-311,406
| -9% | -$41.5M |
|
40
CVS Health
CVS
$140B
| $414M | 0.47% |
4,233,291
-277,847
| -6% | -$27.2M |
|
|
ESRX
41
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $413M | 0.47% |
4,726,462
-430,952
| -8% | -$36.9M |
|
42
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $410M | 0.47% |
4,863,645
-316,016
| -6% | -$26.2M |
|
43
Salesforce
CRM
$149B
| $409M | 0.47% |
5,216,957
+121,209
| +2% | +$9.47M |
|
44
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $405M | 0.46% |
3,075,477
-457,916
| -13% | -$61.5M |
|
|
WBA
45
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $393M | 0.45% |
4,617,724
+356,919
| +8% | +$30.3M |
|
46
AbbVie
ABBV
$465B
| $380M | 0.43% |
6,419,008
-644,181
| -9% | -$37.1M |
|
47
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$124B
| $365M | 0.42% |
2,902,738
-209,851
| -7% | -$25.3M |
|
48
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $352M | 0.4% |
9,641,157
-1,417,743
| -13% | -$54.1M |
|
49
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $351M | 0.4% |
2,971,585
-807,066
| -21% | -$90.2M |
|
50
American International
AIG
$42.9B
| $347M | 0.4% |
5,597,935
-853,825
| -13% | -$52.1M |
|
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UBS AM's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, UBS AM held 2,799 positions worth $87.7B, down 3.2% from $90.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
UBS AM withdrew a net $9.78B in Q4 2015, closing 103 positions and reducing 997 holdings. Its most notable exit was COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW), an estimated $67.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, UBS AM opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $1.29B.
- UBS AM's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 33,192,720 shares worth $1.29B.
- UBS AM added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $204M increase.
- UBS AM's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $763M.
- UBS AM fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $67.4M.
- UBS AM's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $87.7B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- UBS AM opened 130 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2015.
- UBS AM's portfolio value fell 3.2% quarter-over-quarter to $87.7B.
Based on UBS AM's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.