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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $899M | 0.49% |
8,040,248
+29,482
| +0.4% | +$3.16M |
|
27
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $896M | 0.49% |
12,959,670
+1,227,496
| +10% | +$84.6M |
|
28
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80B
| $886M | 0.48% |
6,441,200
-25,400
| -0.4% | -$3.47M |
|
|
29
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $882M | 0.48% |
8,216,076
+2,650,171
| +48% | +$297M |
|
30
Medtronic
MDT
$108B
| $878M | 0.48% |
10,894,273
+1,032,236
| +10% | +$80.6M |
|
31
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.6B
| $868M | 0.47% |
13,935,200
+8,496,400
| +156% | +$514M |
|
|
32
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$779B
| $837M | 0.46% |
3,552,400
+987,600
| +39% | +$229M |
|
33
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $836M | 0.46% |
10,653,682
+1,455,785
| +16% | +$116M |
|
34
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $830M | 0.45% |
6,405,437
+328,702
| +5% | +$41.2M |
|
35
Coca-Cola
KO
$362B
| $829M | 0.45% |
19,527,735
+1,678,554
| +9% | +$70M |
|
36
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$447B
| $810M | 0.44% |
6,116,852
-670,788
| -10% | -$85.7M |
|
37
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.92T
| $798M | 0.44% |
22,225,592
-4,560,044
| -17% | -$150M |
|
38
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $788M | 0.43% |
10,768,594
+721,181
| +7% | +$50.5M |
|
39
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $777M | 0.42% |
22,696,710
+2,411,045
| +12% | +$82.1M |
|
40
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $774M | 0.42% |
22,913,070
+2,272,952
| +11% | +$73.7M |
|
41
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $758M | 0.41% |
17,101,200
+3,340,200
| +24% | +$139M |
|
42
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$119B
| $749M | 0.41% |
26,319,436
+21,488
| +0.1% | +$596K |
|
43
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $748M | 0.41% |
21,497,908
+610,184
| +3% | +$21M |
|
44
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $741M | 0.4% |
18,848,831
+1,492,096
| +9% | +$57.2M |
|
45
AT&T
T
$168B
| $738M | 0.4% |
23,531,182
+836,630
| +4% | +$26.3M |
|
46
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $729M | 0.4% |
6,717,380
-3,110
| -0% | -$336K |
|
47
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.1B
| $726M | 0.4% |
4,663,268
-125,423
| -3% | -$18.7M |
|
48
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.4B
| $722M | 0.39% |
6,127,248
+1,011,772
| +20% | +$119M |
|
49
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $699M | 0.38% |
11,968,626
+1,183,962
| +11% | +$67M |
|
50
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $678M | 0.37% |
20,887,175
+2,650,923
| +15% | +$83.6M |
|
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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.