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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NLSN
251
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $183M | 0.07% |
6,620,535
+6,414,040
| +3,106% | +$173M |
|
252
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $183M | 0.07% |
2,200,000
-800,000
| -27% | -$66.5M |
|
|
WES
253
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $181M | 0.07% |
4,152,072
+397,642
| +11% | +$19.7M |
|
|
RDS.B
254
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $178M | 0.07% |
2,514,793
-144,929
| -5% | -$10M |
|
255
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $178M | 0.07% |
776,808
-57,993
| -7% | -$13.6M |
|
256
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $178M | 0.07% |
2,017,712
+1,189,366
| +144% | +$99.9M |
|
|
ANDX
257
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $177M | 0.07% |
3,654,903
+652,148
| +22% | +$30.6M |
|
258
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.45B
| $177M | 0.07% |
5,411,330
-54,673
| -1% | -$1.79M |
|
259
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $176M | 0.07% |
3,305,785
-1,337,689
| -29% | -$71.2M |
|
260
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $174M | 0.07% |
5,295,682
+103,659
| +2% | +$3.46M |
|
261
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69B
| $173M | 0.07% |
15,221,705
+12,099,974
| +388% | +$142M |
|
262
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.64B
| $173M | 0.07% |
4,213,972
-531,938
| -11% | -$22.1M |
|
263
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $172M | 0.07% |
1,329,020
-6,530
| -0.5% | -$843K |
|
264
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $172M | 0.07% |
2,203,386
-62,542
| -3% | -$4.89M |
|
265
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.28B
| $170M | 0.07% |
5,050,000
-2,600,000
| -34% | -$87.5M |
|
266
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $170M | 0.07% |
6,254,083
+3,406,087
| +120% | +$98.8M |
|
|
267
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $170M | 0.07% |
1,486,600
-125,500
| -8% | -$13.6M |
|
268
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $170M | 0.07% |
3,077,441
+157,555
| +5% | +$9.41M |
|
269
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $169M | 0.07% |
2,490,847
+303,948
| +14% | +$20.8M |
|
270
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.12B
| $168M | 0.07% |
1,188,762
+159,421
| +15% | +$22.6M |
|
271
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $168M | 0.07% |
2,323,718
-134,018
| -5% | -$9.3M |
|
272
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $167M | 0.07% |
9,409,373
+146,090
| +2% | +$2.61M |
|
|
273
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $167M | 0.07% |
1,457,300
+30,700
| +2% | +$3.33M |
|
274
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $166M | 0.07% |
3,155,600
-56,400
| -2% | -$3.22M |
|
275
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $166M | 0.07% |
2,147,800
-180,300
| -8% | -$13.6M |
|
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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.