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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $133M | 0.05% |
2,458,015
+169,205
| +7% | +$9.17M |
|
327
AB InBev
BUD
$170B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,515,720
-41,530
| -3% | -$4.05M |
|
328
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.26B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,312,430
+61,490
| +5% | +$6.18M |
|
329
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $132M | 0.05% |
7,498,170
+2,777,820
| +59% | +$57.9M |
|
330
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,160,105
+143,225
| +14% | +$16.3M |
|
331
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.15B
| $132M | 0.05% |
731,035
+4,312
| +0.6% | +$761K |
|
332
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $131M | 0.05% |
371,811
+50,901
| +16% | +$17.5M |
|
333
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$27.8B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,368,117
-33,714
| -2% | -$3M |
|
334
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $131M | 0.05% |
936,822
+9,934
| +1% | +$1.39M |
|
335
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.7B
| $130M | 0.05% |
7,034,917
-8,129,549
| -54% | -$162M |
|
336
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $130M | 0.05% |
508,700
+57,107
| +13% | +$14.1M |
|
337
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,162,845
-155,326
| -12% | -$17.3M |
|
338
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.3B
| $129M | 0.05% |
598,740
-11,583
| -2% | -$2.47M |
|
|
UNIT
339
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $128M | 0.05% |
6,368,918
+4,025,334
| +172% | +$79.7M |
|
340
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,742,570
-148,839
| -5% | -$6.8M |
|
341
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.08B
| $128M | 0.05% |
1,801,588
-14,987
| -0.8% | -$1.04M |
|
|
PXD
342
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $128M | 0.05% |
733,468
+385,298
| +111% | +$68.9M |
|
343
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $128M | 0.05% |
1,500,200
-825,728
| -36% | -$67.5M |
|
344
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,115,774
-884,696
| -29% | -$51.4M |
|
345
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.6B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,608,684
-836
| -0% | -$39.5K |
|
346
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $126M | 0.05% |
698,220
+685,720
| +5,486% | +$126M |
|
347
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.65B
| $126M | 0.05% |
728,826
-90,175
| -11% | -$15.2M |
|
348
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $125M | 0.05% |
885,972
-102,177
| -10% | -$14.4M |
|
349
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.9B
| $124M | 0.05% |
5,434,227
-167,257
| -3% | -$3.89M |
|
350
CALL
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $123M | 0.05% |
331,000
+219,900
| +198% | +$77.3M |
|
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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.