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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $1.38B | 0.55% |
32,057,700
+4,951,800
| +18% | +$214M |
|
27
Accenture
ACN
$101B
| $1.34B | 0.53% |
7,879,691
+498,305
| +7% | +$82.9M |
|
28
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$107B
| $1.33B | 0.53% |
32,325,000
+578,952
| +2% | +$23.6M |
|
29
Walt Disney
DIS
$172B
| $1.31B | 0.52% |
11,221,033
+1,390,316
| +14% | +$155M |
|
30
Cisco
CSCO
$456B
| $1.3B | 0.52% |
26,715,829
+556,301
| +2% | +$25M |
|
31
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $1.3B | 0.51% |
6,973,433
-537,315
| -7% | -$97.2M |
|
32
UnitedHealth
UNH
$389B
| $1.24B | 0.49% |
4,646,624
+207,104
| +5% | +$53.9M |
|
33
Adobe
ADBE
$99B
| $1.22B | 0.48% |
4,520,790
+32,819
| +0.7% | +$8.46M |
|
|
34
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.17B | 0.46% |
7,110,690
+5,627,399
| +379% | +$1.02B |
|
35
Comcast
CMCSA
$85.8B
| $1.17B | 0.46% |
32,971,126
+806,805
| +3% | +$28.6M |
|
|
36
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.16B | 0.46% |
7,060,027
+4,332,427
| +159% | +$784M |
|
37
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $1.15B | 0.45% |
19,206,600
-1,520,820
| -7% | -$91.1M |
|
38
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$225B
| $1.09B | 0.43% |
25,110,842
+341,292
| +1% | +$14.7M |
|
39
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$656B
| $1.08B | 0.43% |
7,230,904
+200,787
| +3% | +$29.6M |
|
|
ETP
40
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.06B | 0.42% |
47,684,192
+3,428,708
| +8% | +$74.4M |
|
41
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $1.06B | 0.42% |
6,314,775
+482,433
| +8% | +$77.3M |
|
42
Coca-Cola
KO
$380B
| $1.05B | 0.42% |
22,755,343
+3,225,719
| +17% | +$147M |
|
43
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.9B
| $1.04B | 0.41% |
42,665,126
-3,452,475
| -7% | -$84.6M |
|
44
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $1.02B | 0.41% |
2,173,877
-130,714
| -6% | -$63.5M |
|
45
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.4B
| $1.02B | 0.4% |
6,025,500
+2,920,100
| +94% | +$493M |
|
46
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$119B
| $998M | 0.4% |
25,603,688
-85,624
| -0.3% | -$3.24M |
|
47
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $998M | 0.4% |
14,678,500
+801,400
| +6% | +$54.1M |
|
|
48
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.4B
| $995M | 0.39% |
5,901,995
+917,131
| +18% | +$155M |
|
49
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $988M | 0.39% |
6,069,416
-545,363
| -8% | -$82.1M |
|
50
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $988M | 0.39% |
24,530,410
+1,118,755
| +5% | +$45M |
|
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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.