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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Eaton
ETN
$142B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,810,784
+28,526
| +2% | +$2.03M |
|
277
PUT
Nike
NKE
$63.5B
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,383,400
-343,800
| -13% | -$19M |
|
278
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.94B
| $130M | 0.07% |
3,609,940
-4,936,864
| -58% | -$185M |
|
279
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $128M | 0.07% |
3,317,069
-344,016
| -9% | -$13.2M |
|
280
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $126M | 0.07% |
4,467,512
-421,654
| -9% | -$11.7M |
|
|
APC
281
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,998,823
-299,553
| -13% | -$19.9M |
|
282
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.49B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,255,500
+975,000
| +348% | +$93.3M |
|
283
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.7B
| $122M | 0.07% |
+7,879,500
| New | +$120M |
|
284
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,796,100
+1,096,800
| +157% | +$77.1M |
|
285
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.7B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,158,171
+650
| +0.1% | +$67.1K |
|
286
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.16B
| $121M | 0.07% |
4,096,201
-1,200,826
| -23% | -$34.7M |
|
287
AB InBev
BUD
$163B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,103,734
-116,385
| -10% | -$12.5M |
|
288
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.6B
| $121M | 0.07% |
5,305,100
+2,833,000
| +115% | +$65.9M |
|
289
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.6B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,528,432
+200,344
| +9% | +$9.45M |
|
|
RAI
290
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,907,097
+324,462
| +21% | +$19.5M |
|
291
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.3B
| $120M | 0.07% |
670,883
-1,051,540
| -61% | -$183M |
|
292
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.52B
| $120M | 0.07% |
799,140
-105,894
| -12% | -$16.5M |
|
293
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,522,500
+175,200
| +13% | +$13.7M |
|
294
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.37B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,214,150
-205,381
| -8% | -$10.6M |
|
295
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.2B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,363,742
-28,961
| -2% | -$2.49M |
|
|
RDS.B
296
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,108,764
+286,665
| +16% | +$16.3M |
|
297
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$24B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,147,388
-2,697
| -0.2% | -$272K |
|
|
TCP
298
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,952,056
+29,740
| +2% | +$1.79M |
|
299
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $115M | 0.06% |
7,806,320
-5,710
| -0.1% | -$80.1K |
|
300
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.2B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,182,508
-125,211
| -10% | -$12.5M |
|
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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.