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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$777M |
| 2 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
MPLX
MPLX
|
+$451M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$445M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$335M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.94B |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$680M |
| 4 |
MWE
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
|
+$424M |
| 5 |
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
|
+$400M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 7.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.16% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.71% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $125M | 0.08% |
2,246,200
+389,700
| +21% | +$20.5M |
|
|
TWX
252
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $124M | 0.08% |
1,922,700
+12,000
| +0.6% | +$839K |
|
253
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.8B
| $124M | 0.08% |
2,847,473
-79,891
| -3% | -$3.57M |
|
|
EMC
254
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $122M | 0.08% |
4,755,074
-145,128
| -3% | -$3.77M |
|
255
Macy's
M
$6.56B
| $120M | 0.08% |
3,430,215
-1,193,549
| -26% | -$51.7M |
|
|
256
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $120M | 0.08% |
+3,084,000
| New | +$114M |
|
257
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.87B
| $120M | 0.08% |
1,110,874
-7,638
| -0.7% | -$879K |
|
|
AET
258
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $120M | 0.08% |
1,106,966
+706,697
| +177% | +$76.4M |
|
259
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $119M | 0.08% |
8,644,957
+281,599
| +3% | +$4.09M |
|
|
EQM
260
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $118M | 0.08% |
1,559,387
+102,759
| +7% | +$7.3M |
|
|
TWC
261
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $117M | 0.08% |
631,943
+262,793
| +71% | +$48.7M |
|
262
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $116M | 0.08% |
668,694
-527,692
| -44% | -$92.2M |
|
263
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $116M | 0.08% |
1,106,000
+639,600
| +137% | +$71.3M |
|
264
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $115M | 0.07% |
2,196,897
+1,268,265
| +137% | +$66.2M |
|
265
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.5B
| $115M | 0.07% |
1,956,000
-2,004,800
| -51% | -$121M |
|
266
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $115M | 0.07% |
901,644
+119,019
| +15% | +$14.3M |
|
267
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $114M | 0.07% |
3,596,014
-679,254
| -16% | -$22.6M |
|
268
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.4B
| $114M | 0.07% |
1,762,289
+653,344
| +59% | +$42.6M |
|
269
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $114M | 0.07% |
2,194,487
+1,068,050
| +95% | +$57.8M |
|
|
RTN
270
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $114M | 0.07% |
912,436
+365,493
| +67% | +$43.9M |
|
|
TCP
271
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $113M | 0.07% |
2,275,377
-136,739
| -6% | -$6.77M |
|
272
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.87B
| $112M | 0.07% |
989,729
-501
| -0.1% | -$53.9K |
|
273
British American Tobacco
BTI
$133B
| $111M | 0.07% |
2,001,852
-3,266,020
| -62% | -$187M |
|
274
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $110M | 0.07% |
1,518,676
+182,797
| +14% | +$13.6M |
|
275
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $109M | 0.07% |
3,552,507
+2,430,840
| +217% | +$76.5M |
|
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UBS Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, UBS Group held 9,062 positions worth $154B, up 9.1% from $141B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
UBS Group deployed $7.96B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 588 new positions and adding to 3,773 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 21,001,960 shares worth $817M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.3% of assets, down from 8.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $2.94B trimmed.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 21,001,960 shares worth $817M.
- UBS Group added most to Kraft Heinz in Q4 2015, an estimated $542M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.94B.
- UBS Group fully exited MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $424M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $154B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- UBS Group opened 588 new positions and closed 657 in Q4 2015.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $154B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 16 Feb 2016.