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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$880M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
Cheniere Energy
LNG
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$308M |
| 4 |
WPZ
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$262M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.26% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.12% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEP
226
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $216M | 0.09% |
6,054,509
+1,052,106
| +21% | +$38.9M |
|
227
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $216M | 0.09% |
1,951,928
-255,998
| -12% | -$28.6M |
|
228
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $215M | 0.09% |
4,219,490
+379,310
| +10% | +$19.3M |
|
229
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.22B
| $213M | 0.08% |
8,587,324
+336,104
| +4% | +$8.43M |
|
|
TFCF
230
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $212M | 0.08% |
4,629,999
+564,332
| +14% | +$25.6M |
|
|
RTN
231
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $212M | 0.08% |
1,025,380
+12,235
| +1% | +$2.44M |
|
232
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $211M | 0.08% |
1,872,600
+419,900
| +29% | +$47.7M |
|
233
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $211M | 0.08% |
5,452,210
+376,300
| +7% | +$15.2M |
|
234
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $209M | 0.08% |
3,011,592
+82,066
| +3% | +$5.8M |
|
235
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $209M | 0.08% |
1,370,002
+36,574
| +3% | +$5.17M |
|
236
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $209M | 0.08% |
912,372
+219,541
| +32% | +$51.6M |
|
237
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $208M | 0.08% |
1,153,597
+527
| +0% | +$90.6K |
|
|
PF
238
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $207M | 0.08% |
3,190,211
+1,255,353
| +65% | +$83.1M |
|
239
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $205M | 0.08% |
2,321,237
+522,762
| +29% | +$43.5M |
|
240
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.2B
| $198M | 0.08% |
1,392,478
+26,550
| +2% | +$3.72M |
|
241
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $196M | 0.08% |
2,463,475
-323,875
| -12% | -$25.5M |
|
242
US Bancorp
USB
$98.2B
| $194M | 0.08% |
3,677,928
-34,059
| -0.9% | -$1.8M |
|
243
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $194M | 0.08% |
3,180,400
-72,000
| -2% | -$4.64M |
|
244
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.28B
| $191M | 0.08% |
5,662,692
-2,044,094
| -27% | -$68.8M |
|
245
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $190M | 0.08% |
1,577,714
+1,267,220
| +408% | +$163M |
|
246
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $189M | 0.08% |
1,933,536
-9,150
| -0.5% | -$887K |
|
|
RDS.A
247
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $188M | 0.07% |
2,758,774
+111,842
| +4% | +$7.47M |
|
248
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $186M | 0.07% |
1,523,000
-108,100
| -7% | -$13.1M |
|
249
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $185M | 0.07% |
2,135,540
+260,222
| +14% | +$22.4M |
|
250
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.34B
| $184M | 0.07% |
2,528,171
-127,779
| -5% | -$9.21M |
|
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UBS Group's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, UBS Group held 8,674 positions worth $252B, up 9.2% from $231B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group deployed $10.3B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 642 new positions and adding to 4,135 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF: 727,823 shares worth $35.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.3% of assets, up from 8.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Sempra, an estimated $524M trimmed.
- UBS Group's largest Q3 2018 buy was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF: 727,823 shares worth $35.7M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2018, an estimated $880M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Sempra, cutting an estimated $524M.
- UBS Group fully exited Williams Partners L.P. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $274M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $252B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- UBS Group opened 642 new positions and closed 635 in Q3 2018.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $252B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.