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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$296M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$251M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.22B |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$139M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.78% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.13B | 0.46% |
9,895,500
-4,193,700
| -30% | -$463M |
|
|
27
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.12B | 0.46% |
9,830,610
+972,490
| +11% | +$107M |
|
28
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $1.11B | 0.46% |
13,787,546
+1,050,215
| +8% | +$84.1M |
|
29
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1.11B | 0.45% |
28,584,484
+1,676,104
| +6% | +$63.3M |
|
30
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $1.06B | 0.44% |
9,872,950
+1,075,671
| +12% | +$111M |
|
31
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $1.06B | 0.43% |
55,483,726
+30,482,329
| +122% | +$550M |
|
32
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.05B | 0.43% |
6,742,746
+169,308
| +3% | +$25.8M |
|
33
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $1.05B | 0.43% |
6,827,241
+328,355
| +5% | +$47.6M |
|
34
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $1.03B | 0.42% |
5,991,508
+473,628
| +9% | +$79.5M |
|
35
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $1.03B | 0.42% |
26,775,685
+1,894,261
| +8% | +$67.7M |
|
36
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $1.02B | 0.42% |
11,134,902
+1,208,428
| +12% | +$109M |
|
37
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.02B | 0.42% |
17,477,200
+1,643,660
| +10% | +$90.4M |
|
|
38
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $1.01B | 0.42% |
53,086,977
-160,732
| -0.3% | -$2.9M |
|
39
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $1.01B | 0.41% |
22,491,381
+48,281
| +0.2% | +$2.13M |
|
40
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $995M | 0.41% |
8,297,639
+335,676
| +4% | +$38.3M |
|
41
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $982M | 0.4% |
18,762,580
+2,080,900
| +12% | +$106M |
|
42
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $963M | 0.4% |
38,401,926
-4,227,334
| -10% | -$106M |
|
43
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $961M | 0.39% |
4,894,070
+95,933
| +2% | +$18.3M |
|
44
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $958M | 0.39% |
12,692,156
+2,036,321
| +19% | +$149M |
|
45
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $957M | 0.39% |
6,974,094
-16,819
| -0.2% | -$2.25M |
|
46
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $934M | 0.38% |
20,362,779
+1,216,160
| +6% | +$55.9M |
|
47
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $921M | 0.38% |
7,577,607
+389,891
| +5% | +$47.2M |
|
48
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $898M | 0.37% |
15,636,600
+737,100
| +5% | +$41.7M |
|
49
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $885M | 0.36% |
26,296,524
+502,776
| +2% | +$16.5M |
|
50
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $883M | 0.36% |
5,121,700
+2,655,600
| +108% | +$476M |
|
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UBS Group's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, UBS Group held 8,546 positions worth $243B, up 13% from $216B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group deployed $15.3B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 751 new positions and adding to 3,655 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF: 857,912 shares worth $17.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $4.22B trimmed.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2017 buy was Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF: 857,912 shares worth $17.1M.
- UBS Group added most to Apple in Q4 2017, an estimated $602M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $4.22B.
- UBS Group fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $139M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $243B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- UBS Group opened 751 new positions and closed 634 in Q4 2017.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.