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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$296M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$251M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.22B |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$139M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.78% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
251
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $196M | 0.08% |
1,199,336
+40,747
| +4% | +$7.31M |
|
|
252
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $196M | 0.08% |
4,632,324
-3,594,168
| -44% | -$150M |
|
253
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $195M | 0.08% |
3,861,566
+168,992
| +5% | +$8.9M |
|
254
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $193M | 0.08% |
1,221,740
+419,664
| +52% | +$58.2M |
|
255
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.3B
| $192M | 0.08% |
+3,200,000
| New | +$188M |
|
|
WBA
256
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $191M | 0.08% |
2,627,885
-131,029
| -5% | -$9.23M |
|
257
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.9B
| $191M | 0.08% |
1,142,179
+28,514
| +3% | +$4.55M |
|
|
RTN
258
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $190M | 0.08% |
1,011,325
+69,959
| +7% | +$13M |
|
259
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $188M | 0.08% |
757,950
+597,654
| +373% | +$148M |
|
260
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.4B
| $188M | 0.08% |
1,776,756
-38,042
| -2% | -$4.03M |
|
261
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.24B
| $186M | 0.08% |
7,201,908
+599,402
| +9% | +$15.4M |
|
262
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $184M | 0.08% |
6,221,037
+571,937
| +10% | +$15.8M |
|
263
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.6B
| $183M | 0.08% |
2,610,927
+23,454
| +0.9% | +$1.59M |
|
264
Vodafone
VOD
$37.7B
| $183M | 0.08% |
5,729,833
-359,267
| -6% | -$10.8M |
|
265
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.32B
| $183M | 0.08% |
2,503,521
+1,002
| +0% | +$72.2K |
|
266
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4.11B
| $182M | 0.07% |
3,746,957
-98,833
| -3% | -$4.83M |
|
267
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $180M | 0.07% |
2,270,784
+25,698
| +1% | +$2.04M |
|
268
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.3B
| $179M | 0.07% |
5,296,000
+4,592,400
| +653% | +$161M |
|
269
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.6B
| $179M | 0.07% |
1,160,141
-74,864
| -6% | -$11.5M |
|
270
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $178M | 0.07% |
2,644,600
+182,885
| +7% | +$11.9M |
|
271
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$16.9B
| $178M | 0.07% |
1,748,249
-13,019
| -0.7% | -$1.32M |
|
272
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.4B
| $177M | 0.07% |
4,814,210
+114,357
| +2% | +$3.97M |
|
273
ConocoPhillips
COP
$139B
| $176M | 0.07% |
3,214,530
+595,447
| +23% | +$30.6M |
|
274
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.9B
| $175M | 0.07% |
2,038,298
-100,977
| -5% | -$8.44M |
|
275
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$78.3B
| $174M | 0.07% |
1,253,563
+114,132
| +10% | +$15.3M |
|
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UBS Group's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, UBS Group held 8,546 positions worth $243B, up 13% from $216B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group deployed $15.3B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 751 new positions and adding to 3,655 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF: 857,912 shares worth $17.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $4.22B trimmed.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2017 buy was Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF: 857,912 shares worth $17.1M.
- UBS Group added most to Apple in Q4 2017, an estimated $602M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $4.22B.
- UBS Group fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $139M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $243B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- UBS Group opened 751 new positions and closed 634 in Q4 2017.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.