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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
1,032,799
+364,439
| +55% | +$33.3M |
|
352
CSX Corp
CSX
$94B
| $93.8M | 0.05% |
6,042,486
-4,039,593
| -40% | -$61.6M |
|
353
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$7.77B
| $93.7M | 0.05% |
1,481,293
+121,411
| +9% | +$7.51M |
|
354
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
910,679
-30,037
| -3% | -$3.06M |
|
355
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $93M | 0.05% |
1,075,970
+28,864
| +3% | +$2.42M |
|
356
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
475,100
+461,400
| +3,368% | +$88.1M |
|
357
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,544,284
+148,217
| +11% | +$8.61M |
|
358
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$22.7B
| $92.1M | 0.05% |
654,577
+89,227
| +16% | +$12.4M |
|
359
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
1,005,423
-231,104
| -19% | -$21.1M |
|
360
PUT
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $91.3M | 0.05% |
1,938,704
+214,414
| +12% | +$10.2M |
|
361
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $91.2M | 0.05% |
1,280,550
-74,800
| -6% | -$4.94M |
|
362
GSK
GSK
$107B
| $90.8M | 0.05% |
1,723,161
+65,453
| +4% | +$3.32M |
|
|
LVLT
363
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $90.4M | 0.05% |
1,580,000
+375,000
| +31% | +$21.7M |
|
364
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$4.99B
| $90.3M | 0.05% |
1,025,811
-25,600
| -2% | -$2.21M |
|
365
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $90.2M | 0.05% |
1,515,900
+1,442,200
| +1,957% | +$82.9M |
|
366
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $90.1M | 0.05% |
4,613,435
+294,833
| +7% | +$5.71M |
|
367
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$22.6B
| $90M | 0.05% |
2,663,540
-11,616
| -0.4% | -$377K |
|
368
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
681,191
-24,920
| -4% | -$3.14M |
|
369
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.3B
| $89.5M | 0.05% |
4,674,835
+812,250
| +21% | +$15.1M |
|
370
PUT
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $89.2M | 0.05% |
432,800
-19,500
| -4% | -$4.03M |
|
371
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.05B
| $89.1M | 0.05% |
2,741,913
+358,320
| +15% | +$11.6M |
|
372
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $88.4M | 0.05% |
779,900
+72,700
| +10% | +$8M |
|
373
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.98B
| $87.9M | 0.05% |
2,347,785
-3,047,144
| -56% | -$114M |
|
374
BP
BP
$112B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
2,893,324
+44,593
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
375
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $86.8M | 0.05% |
585,782
-74,713
| -11% | -$10.9M |
|
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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.