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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
42,264
+649
| +2% | +$31.9K |
|
3102
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$301M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,388
-10,845
| -14% | -$339K |
|
|
VRN
3103
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
282,966
+30,228
| +12% | +$228K |
|
3104
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.89B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
74,053
+53,690
| +264% | +$1.67M |
|
3105
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.64B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
88,566
+9,654
| +12% | +$230K |
|
3106
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$419M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
151,872
+21,163
| +16% | +$288K |
|
|
SPE.PRB
3107
DELISTED
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. 3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SPE.PRB
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
82,993
-2,314
| -3% | -$59.7K |
|
3108
Plexus
PLXS
$6.76B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,303
-2,558
| -7% | -$155K |
|
3109
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$256M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
80,165
-1,460
| -2% | -$36.9K |
|
3110
BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
$333M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
115,606
+3,518
| +3% | +$65.4K |
|
3111
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.1B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,260
-234,180
| -80% | -$7.41M |
|
|
ADRE
3112
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,493
-5,127
| -9% | -$219K |
|
3113
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.4B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,552
| New | +$1.9M |
|
3114
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.19B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
24,131
-7,754
| -24% | -$697K |
|
3115
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.02B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
75,745
-92,571
| -55% | -$2.79M |
|
3116
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$454M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
3117
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.96B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,041
+743
| +3% | +$65.4K |
|
|
CRZO
3118
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
99,846
+46,888
| +89% | +$866K |
|
3119
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,000
| New | +$2.12M |
|
3120
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$108M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
62,658
-19,119
| -23% | -$626K |
|
3121
Safe Bulkers
SB
$802M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
655,056
+76,326
| +13% | +$245K |
|
3122
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$2.1M |
|
|
GHDX
3123
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
61,552
+1,862
| +3% | +$59.4K |
|
3124
Morningstar
MORN
$7.43B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,661
-47,929
| -69% | -$4.31M |
|
3125
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.07B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,835
+14,345
| +151% | +$1.24M |
|
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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.