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
|
+$834M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$559M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$557M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$454M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$828M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$800M |
| 3 |
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
|
+$654M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$416M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.37% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 6.89% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.79% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| $907M | 0.43% |
14,269,000
-6,010,600
| -30% | -$442M |
|
52
Costco
COST
$418B
| $868M | 0.41% |
3,043,261
-224,702
| -7% | -$68.2M |
|
53
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$209B
| $868M | 0.41% |
3,059,148
-317,285
| -9% | -$100M |
|
54
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $813M | 0.38% |
10,547,600
+5,538,400
| +111% | +$468M |
|
55
AT&T
T
$160B
| $812M | 0.38% |
36,899,941
-3,511,947
| -9% | -$95.9M |
|
56
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $805M | 0.38% |
10,963,580
-2,768,450
| -20% | -$218M |
|
57
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $761M | 0.36% |
12,647,528
-3,168,036
| -20% | -$199M |
|
58
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.62T
| $760M | 0.36% |
13,082,520
+9,182,520
| +235% | +$622M |
|
59
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$900B
| $731M | 0.34% |
2,828,442
-239,906
| -8% | -$73.5M |
|
60
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $729M | 0.34% |
6,067,599
+59,461
| +1% | +$8.04M |
|
61
American Tower
AMT
$81.6B
| $725M | 0.34% |
3,330,695
-229,178
| -6% | -$53.3M |
|
62
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.5B
| $720M | 0.34% |
34,559,883
+14,194,842
| +70% | +$391M |
|
63
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $709M | 0.33% |
+8,037,100
| New | +$700M |
|
64
Honeywell
HON
$79B
| $680M | 0.32% |
5,393,058
-432,177
| -7% | -$66.8M |
|
65
Chevron
CVX
$379B
| $678M | 0.32% |
9,354,413
-1,260,863
| -12% | -$125M |
|
|
66
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.68T
| $672M | 0.32% |
4,260,300
+905,000
| +27% | +$149M |
|
67
RTX Corp
RTX
$293B
| $670M | 0.32% |
11,291,078
-2,627,264
| -19% | -$222M |
|
|
68
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.62T
| $662M | 0.31% |
11,397,200
+10,257,200
| +900% | +$695M |
|
69
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.01T
| $652M | 0.31% |
2,752,389
+77,882
| +3% | +$21.8M |
|
70
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $652M | 0.31% |
4,400,882
+969,863
| +28% | +$144M |
|
71
Danaher
DHR
$139B
| $647M | 0.3% |
5,272,642
-854,053
| -14% | -$115M |
|
72
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $618M | 0.29% |
11,504,714
-548,988
| -5% | -$31.4M |
|
73
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $612M | 0.29% |
3,346,717
-876,942
| -21% | -$186M |
|
74
Novartis
NVS
$291B
| $610M | 0.29% |
7,400,864
-682,943
| -8% | -$60.9M |
|
75
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.7B
| $606M | 0.29% |
17,750,651
+490,858
| +3% | +$20.1M |
|
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UBS Group's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, UBS Group held 8,948 positions worth $212B, down 26% from $287B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
UBS Group withdrew a net $21.6B in Q1 2020, closing 880 positions and reducing 4,776 holdings. Its most notable exit was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., an estimated $196M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, up from 9.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, UBS Group opened a new position in VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN worth $221M.
- UBS Group's largest Q1 2020 buy was VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN: 705,722 shares worth $221M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $834M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $828M.
- UBS Group fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $196M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $212B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- UBS Group opened 747 new positions and closed 880 in Q1 2020.
- UBS Group's portfolio value fell 26% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 1 May 2020.