UBS Group Portfolio holdings
UBS Group AG, formed through the 1998 merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation with roots dating back to 1862, is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services firm headquartered in Zurich. Renowned for its dominance in wealth management, UBS serves high-net-worth individuals and families globally, managing trillions in assets, while also offering investment banking, asset management, and retail banking services in Switzerland. The firm has weathered significant challenges, including a major bailout during the 2008 financial crisis, but has since refocused on stability and sustainable growth, emphasizing digital transformation and ESG (environmental, social, governance) investing. With a strong European base and a global reach, UBS remains a cornerstone of the international financial landscape.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$527M |
| 2 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$500M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$297M |
| 4 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$760M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$530M |
| 4 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$448M |
| 5 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$321M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 6.63% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.09% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4.1B
| $187M | 0.1% |
3,816,587
-115,859
| -3% | -$5.64M |
|
227
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $186M | 0.1% |
4,051,900
+3,575,200
| +750% | +$175M |
|
228
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $184M | 0.1% |
1,617,769
-74,315
| -4% | -$8.37M |
|
229
Costco
COST
$431B
| $183M | 0.1% |
1,092,063
+6,369
| +0.6% | +$1.07M |
|
230
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.4B
| $181M | 0.1% |
1,049,538
-1,288,762
| -55% | -$227M |
|
231
FedEx
FDX
$73.4B
| $179M | 0.1% |
916,093
+99,489
| +12% | +$19M |
|
232
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $177M | 0.1% |
2,217,784
-483,164
| -18% | -$38.5M |
|
233
US Bancorp
USB
$99.4B
| $177M | 0.1% |
3,431,649
+379,661
| +12% | +$20.2M |
|
234
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$83.9B
| $177M | 0.1% |
4,099,800
+153,600
| +4% | +$6.81M |
|
235
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.93T
| $175M | 0.1% |
2,657,900
-1,629,410
| -38% | -$104M |
|
|
MJN
236
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $174M | 0.09% |
1,947,990
+1,796,229
| +1,184% | +$148M |
|
237
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$324B
| $172M | 0.09% |
4,013,600
-1,335,700
| -25% | -$59.3M |
|
238
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.4B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,173,275
-40,246
| -2% | -$3.11M |
|
239
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.9B
| $168M | 0.09% |
7,100,000
-2,760,900
| -28% | -$66.1M |
|
240
Goldman Sachs
GS
$293B
| $167M | 0.09% |
726,860
+87,703
| +14% | +$21.2M |
|
241
Vodafone
VOD
$37.1B
| $165M | 0.09% |
6,260,385
+1,507,008
| +32% | +$38.6M |
|
242
Salesforce
CRM
$152B
| $164M | 0.09% |
1,993,012
+581,074
| +41% | +$46.4M |
|
243
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.45T
| $163M | 0.09% |
3,676,000
-1,256,000
| -25% | -$52.3M |
|
244
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19B
| $163M | 0.09% |
1,439,243
+49,838
| +4% | +$5.54M |
|
|
MON
245
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $162M | 0.09% |
1,433,205
+103,147
| +8% | +$11.4M |
|
246
Deutsche Bank
DB
$68.6B
| $161M | 0.09% |
9,386,515
+4,600,591
| +96% | +$79.7M |
|
247
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $160M | 0.09% |
1,425,652
+29,124
| +2% | +$3.19M |
|
|
248
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $160M | 0.09% |
1,345,200
-7,681,800
| -85% | -$893M |
|
249
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $158M | 0.09% |
3,718,000
+1,234,000
| +50% | +$51.9M |
|
250
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.34B
| $157M | 0.09% |
2,377,135
-468,093
| -16% | -$30M |
|
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UBS Group's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, UBS Group held 8,532 positions worth $183B, up 1.2% from $181B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group withdrew a net $8.15B in Q1 2017, closing 787 positions and reducing 3,714 holdings. Its most notable exit was American Capital Ltd, an estimated $114M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.4% of assets, up from 7% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, UBS Group opened a new position in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft worth $33.3M.
- UBS Group's largest Q1 2017 buy was Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft: 14,119,827 shares worth $33.3M.
- UBS Group added most to iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF in Q1 2017, an estimated $527M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $760M.
- UBS Group fully exited American Capital Ltd in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $114M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- UBS Group opened 702 new positions and closed 787 in Q1 2017.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.