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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $66.4M | 0.04% |
816,781
-176,152
| -18% | -$14M |
|
452
Crown Castle
CCI
$34.6B
| $66.2M | 0.04% |
700,953
+338,955
| +94% | +$30.3M |
|
453
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.2B
| $66.1M | 0.04% |
721,700
+4,600
| +0.6% | +$422K |
|
|
ESRX
454
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
996,401
-149,979
| -13% | -$10.3M |
|
455
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
2,365,174
-6,410
| -0.3% | -$178K |
|
|
ICPT
456
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
579,120
| – | – |
|
457
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
262
-24
| -8% | -$6.02M |
|
|
B
458
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$60.9B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
3,440,700
+822,500
| +31% | +$15.2M |
|
459
Clorox
CLX
$12B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
483,332
-14,719
| -3% | -$1.91M |
|
|
COL
460
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
670,600
+656,300
| +4,590% | +$61.7M |
|
461
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.5B
| $64.8M | 0.04% |
1,290,982
+242,312
| +23% | +$12.1M |
|
462
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
809,895
+154,590
| +24% | +$12.5M |
|
463
NetEase
NTES
$83B
| $64M | 0.03% |
1,126,045
+225,260
| +25% | +$12.1M |
|
464
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.2B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
651,603
+97,566
| +18% | +$8.91M |
|
465
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
890,400
+659,100
| +285% | +$47.7M |
|
466
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
944,416
-462,812
| -33% | -$30M |
|
467
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
381,956
+6,406
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
468
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.2B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,142,736
+141,148
| +14% | +$7.73M |
|
|
TFCF
469
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $63M | 0.03% |
1,982,670
-238,062
| -11% | -$7.15M |
|
470
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.2B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
1,437,655
+254,861
| +22% | +$10.8M |
|
471
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
591,018
+118,127
| +25% | +$12M |
|
472
JD.com
JD
$43.5B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
1,995,426
-1,375,165
| -41% | -$40.5M |
|
473
PUT
Visa
V
$701B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
691,400
-41,200
| -6% | -$3.54M |
|
474
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$86.2B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
4,595,679
-386,564
| -8% | -$5.55M |
|
|
EVV
475
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.05B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
4,438,941
+228,014
| +5% | +$3.19M |
|
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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.