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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$154B
| $152M | 0.06% |
2,192,500
+515,000
| +31% | +$37.3M |
|
302
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $152M | 0.06% |
1,051,500
+214,835
| +26% | +$29.7M |
|
|
303
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$140B
| $148M | 0.06% |
2,045,200
+1,920,600
| +1,541% | +$140M |
|
304
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $148M | 0.06% |
1,265,072
+241,833
| +24% | +$27.7M |
|
305
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4B
| $147M | 0.06% |
1,176,628
+125,323
| +12% | +$14.9M |
|
306
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.4B
| $147M | 0.06% |
5,267,700
+514,300
| +11% | +$13.8M |
|
307
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $147M | 0.06% |
1,478,282
+423,603
| +40% | +$40.3M |
|
308
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$173B
| $145M | 0.06% |
925,200
+680,200
| +278% | +$95.2M |
|
|
ANDX
309
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $144M | 0.06% |
3,108,881
+174,639
| +6% | +$8.07M |
|
310
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,989,800
+205,600
| +12% | +$15.6M |
|
311
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.3B
| $142M | 0.06% |
3,943,800
-503,200
| -11% | -$17.3M |
|
312
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $142M | 0.06% |
2,800,701
+256,727
| +10% | +$13.1M |
|
313
AB InBev
BUD
$161B
| $142M | 0.06% |
1,272,046
+26,883
| +2% | +$3.16M |
|
314
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.28B
| $142M | 0.06% |
4,197,786
+205,335
| +5% | +$6.88M |
|
315
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $142M | 0.06% |
1,682,409
-308,738
| -16% | -$27M |
|
316
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,688,100
+94,100
| +6% | +$7.78M |
|
|
317
Booking.com
BKNG
$154B
| $141M | 0.06% |
2,028,525
-158,425
| -7% | -$11.5M |
|
318
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $141M | 0.06% |
5,479,000
-690,000
| -11% | -$17.9M |
|
319
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $141M | 0.06% |
441,629
+242,120
| +121% | +$77.7M |
|
320
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $140M | 0.06% |
687,290
+57,992
| +9% | +$11.8M |
|
321
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,868,100
-490,500
| -21% | -$36.3M |
|
322
PUT
Nike
NKE
$63.9B
| $139M | 0.06% |
2,220,900
+713,100
| +47% | +$41M |
|
323
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.1B
| $138M | 0.06% |
1,090,660
-634,267
| -37% | -$79.6M |
|
324
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,559,940
+20,176
| +0.8% | +$1.06M |
|
325
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.1B
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,236,594
+317,623
| +35% | +$34.3M |
|
Similar funds
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.