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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.41B
| $137M | 0.06% |
2,258,035
-65,694
| -3% | -$3.91M |
|
327
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $137M | 0.06% |
2,794,606
+78,946
| +3% | +$3.48M |
|
328
PUT
JD.com
JD
$42.9B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,290,155
+120,478
| +4% | +$4.74M |
|
|
UNIT
329
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.53B
| $136M | 0.06% |
7,649,640
+6,837,510
| +842% | +$113M |
|
330
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$927B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,298,900
-130,700
| -4% | -$5.63M |
|
|
WES
331
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $136M | 0.06% |
2,819,193
+207,102
| +8% | +$9.85M |
|
332
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $136M | 0.06% |
2,591,000
+149,000
| +6% | +$7.58M |
|
333
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$42.9B
| $135M | 0.06% |
12,567,882
+119,520
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
334
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$7.89B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,842,584
+107,566
| +6% | +$7.68M |
|
|
335
Micron Technology
MU
$927B
| $134M | 0.06% |
3,262,286
-103,896
| -3% | -$4.48M |
|
336
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.46B
| $134M | 0.05% |
4,331,843
-337,317
| -7% | -$10.3M |
|
|
ESRX
337
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $134M | 0.05% |
1,790,890
+598,313
| +50% | +$38.3M |
|
338
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.41B
| $133M | 0.05% |
2,435,344
+18,486
| +0.8% | +$974K |
|
339
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,661,174
-65,220
| -4% | -$5.07M |
|
340
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$377B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,567,282
+225,793
| +17% | +$21.6M |
|
|
SCHW
341
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,531,045
+245,498
| +11% | +$11.5M |
|
342
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $130M | 0.05% |
4,056,330
+22,862
| +0.6% | +$705K |
|
343
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $129M | 0.05% |
867,070
+4,063
| +0.5% | +$588K |
|
|
344
JD.com
JD
$42.9B
| $129M | 0.05% |
3,110,325
+500,910
| +19% | +$19.7M |
|
345
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $128M | 0.05% |
1,519,910
+320,444
| +27% | +$27.3M |
|
346
Applied Materials
AMAT
$378B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,508,049
+655,502
| +35% | +$35.5M |
|
347
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,913,405
-92,986
| -5% | -$6.15M |
|
348
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,152,167
+166,710
| +17% | +$17.9M |
|
|
HDV
349
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.7B
| $126M | 0.05% |
6,987,235
-975,325
| -12% | -$17.1M |
|
350
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.13B
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,112,200
+299,400
| +11% | +$12.1M |
|
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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.