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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.43B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
651,321
+59,514
| +10% | +$3.36M |
|
677
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
216,869
+7,899
| +4% | +$1.41M |
|
678
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
337,832
-384,826
| -53% | -$42.5M |
|
|
XLNX
679
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
643,653
+295,988
| +85% | +$17.4M |
|
|
TWTR
680
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $37M | 0.02% |
2,476,600
+1,176,600
| +91% | +$19.1M |
|
|
TFCFA
681
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,143,038
+588,603
| +106% | +$18M |
|
|
ARRS
682
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
1,395,349
+303,011
| +28% | +$8.47M |
|
|
FRC
683
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
392,958
-64,065
| -14% | -$6.03M |
|
684
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
471,600
-154,700
| -25% | -$12.6M |
|
685
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.01B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
309,399
+38,652
| +14% | +$4.56M |
|
686
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$123B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
487,055
-46,055
| -9% | -$3.48M |
|
687
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.23B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
728,764
+271,909
| +60% | +$13.1M |
|
688
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
59,011
+12,778
| +28% | +$8.31M |
|
689
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
658,058
+266,382
| +68% | +$14.1M |
|
690
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
534,116
+290,187
| +119% | +$20.4M |
|
691
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
742,560
+4,890
| +0.7% | +$237K |
|
692
Tapestry
TPR
$30.3B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
874,864
+163,259
| +23% | +$6.15M |
|
693
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.6B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
2,103,866
-468,712
| -18% | -$8.12M |
|
694
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$704M
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
1,594,885
+189,227
| +13% | +$4.13M |
|
695
Baxter International
BAX
$12.8B
| $36M | 0.02% |
694,726
+23,209
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
|
FISV
696
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
622,834
-27,610
| -4% | -$1.55M |
|
697
PUT
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
202,400
-18,100
| -8% | -$3.08M |
|
698
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.1B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
1,092,883
+74,660
| +7% | +$2.37M |
|
699
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
596,951
-190,948
| -24% | -$11M |
|
|
MTGE
700
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
2,120,178
+196,859
| +10% | +$3.22M |
|
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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.