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
|
+$1.82B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$786M |
| 3 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$666M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$445M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$665M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$468M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.03% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $824M | 0.37% |
2,554,910
+17,834
| +0.7% | +$6.16M |
|
52
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $816M | 0.37% |
6,094,176
+192,181
| +3% | +$28.7M |
|
53
Honeywell
HON
$76.4B
| $811M | 0.37% |
6,512,115
+340,438
| +6% | +$46.5M |
|
54
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.7B
| $789M | 0.36% |
32,018,685
-10,646,441
| -25% | -$259M |
|
55
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $784M | 0.36% |
9,662,700
+4,340,000
| +82% | +$363M |
|
56
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $781M | 0.35% |
6,920,769
-1,131,556
| -14% | -$127M |
|
|
57
Linde
LIN
$236B
| $776M | 0.35% |
+4,971,408
| New | +$786M |
|
58
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $768M | 0.35% |
14,838,220
-4,368,380
| -23% | -$234M |
|
59
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $766M | 0.35% |
16,379,100
+16,060,000
| +5,033% | +$859M |
|
|
RHT
60
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $764M | 0.35% |
4,347,223
+1,114,532
| +34% | +$177M |
|
61
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $748M | 0.34% |
3,342,618
+163,089
| +5% | +$38.3M |
|
62
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $746M | 0.34% |
7,177,205
+149,718
| +2% | +$15.7M |
|
63
AT&T
T
$164B
| $730M | 0.33% |
33,871,493
-1,767,550
| -5% | -$41.1M |
|
64
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.7B
| $706M | 0.32% |
28,724,145
+2,049,176
| +8% | +$54.9M |
|
65
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $690M | 0.31% |
4,474,500
+2,781,000
| +164% | +$465M |
|
66
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $687M | 0.31% |
9,428,348
-2,426,227
| -20% | -$171M |
|
67
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $686M | 0.31% |
2,620,127
+398,185
| +18% | +$121M |
|
68
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $686M | 0.31% |
3,359,626
+231,579
| +7% | +$48.4M |
|
69
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$117B
| $682M | 0.31% |
17,898,404
+914,603
| +5% | +$35.4M |
|
70
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $675M | 0.31% |
25,521,232
-2,855,794
| -10% | -$77.6M |
|
71
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$956B
| $674M | 0.31% |
2,931,078
+501,627
| +21% | +$124M |
|
72
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $667M | 0.3% |
15,338,668
-1,325,688
| -8% | -$58M |
|
73
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.1B
| $656M | 0.3% |
4,361,544
-80,688
| -2% | -$13.5M |
|
74
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $653M | 0.3% |
9,569,275
-1,051,041
| -10% | -$82.5M |
|
75
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.4B
| $647M | 0.29% |
5,830,154
+395,387
| +7% | +$47.4M |
|
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UBS Group's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, UBS Group held 8,767 positions worth $221B, down 13% from $252B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group's Q4 2018 filing shows 731 new, 3,710 increased, 3,260 reduced and 648 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 4,971,408 shares worth $776M. The largest sale was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $1.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8% of assets, down from 9.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 4,971,408 shares worth $776M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.82B increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $665M.
- UBS Group fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $1.06B.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $221B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- UBS Group opened 731 new positions and closed 648 in Q4 2018.
- UBS Group's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.