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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Micron Technology
MU
$930B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,249,499
-92,603
| -4% | -$4.67M |
|
|
402
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,460,500
-692,500
| -32% | -$44.6M |
|
403
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,106,460
+167,884
| +18% | +$14.9M |
|
404
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.8B
| $101M | 0.04% |
600,500
-375,000
| -38% | -$63.3M |
|
405
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.08B
| $101M | 0.04% |
3,273,942
+199,350
| +6% | +$6.13M |
|
406
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,185,400
-174,000
| -13% | -$14M |
|
407
VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CFO
$417M
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,932,241
+282,953
| +17% | +$14.5M |
|
408
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.35B
| $99.9M | 0.04% |
1,960,162
+446,423
| +29% | +$22.8M |
|
409
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
848,493
+121,292
| +17% | +$14.6M |
|
410
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
661,887
+46,649
| +8% | +$6.7M |
|
411
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $99.1M | 0.04% |
277,628
+90,132
| +48% | +$28.9M |
|
412
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $98.8M | 0.04% |
2,413,493
+260,738
| +12% | +$10.9M |
|
413
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $98.3M | 0.04% |
1,035,773
+78,487
| +8% | +$7.63M |
|
414
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$46.4B
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
1,080,250
+24,597
| +2% | +$2.16M |
|
415
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
2,152,421
+242,092
| +13% | +$12.2M |
|
416
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $96.6M | 0.04% |
2,388,761
-149,384
| -6% | -$6.48M |
|
417
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $96.2M | 0.04% |
915,664
+28,313
| +3% | +$2.94M |
|
418
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $95.8M | 0.04% |
850,340
-187,179
| -18% | -$21.6M |
|
419
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$69.2B
| $95.7M | 0.04% |
+698,700
| New | +$92M |
|
420
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $95.6M | 0.04% |
603,436
+186,653
| +45% | +$28.2M |
|
421
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $95.4M | 0.04% |
13,580,000
-3,364,520
| -20% | -$21.9M |
|
422
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
3,842,400
-4,197,489
| -52% | -$100M |
|
423
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
1,737,700
-374,500
| -18% | -$20.7M |
|
424
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
646,197
+66,116
| +11% | +$9.41M |
|
425
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
1,046,488
-5,634
| -0.5% | -$500K |
|
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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.