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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIO
776
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$331M
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
6,050,149
+1,628,655
| +37% | +$8.3M |
|
777
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
471,259
-26,747
| -5% | -$1.64M |
|
778
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.5B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
310,159
+92,503
| +42% | +$8.65M |
|
779
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
556,845
+493,445
| +778% | +$27.6M |
|
780
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
1,400,000
+900,000
| +180% | +$18.3M |
|
781
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
372,209
-4,448
| -1% | -$350K |
|
782
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
138,353
+37,929
| +38% | +$8.4M |
|
783
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$591M
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
1,192,772
+104,020
| +10% | +$2.62M |
|
784
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
309,800
+22,600
| +8% | +$2.25M |
|
785
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
862,000
+291,200
| +51% | +$10.5M |
|
786
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.11B
| $30M | 0.02% |
325,823
-66,621
| -17% | -$6.3M |
|
787
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $30M | 0.02% |
295,509
+126,724
| +75% | +$12.8M |
|
788
PUT
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
2,560,000
+974,200
| +61% | +$12.1M |
|
789
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
571,734
-108,008
| -16% | -$5.72M |
|
|
DISH
790
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
467,452
+83,885
| +22% | +$5.19M |
|
791
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$38.4B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
650,028
-330,822
| -34% | -$14.4M |
|
792
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$83B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
+521,500
| New | +$28.1M |
|
|
BXMX
793
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
2,230,189
+235,668
| +12% | +$3.11M |
|
794
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$124B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
+224,800
| New | +$27.9M |
|
795
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
1,439,507
+539,305
| +60% | +$11.4M |
|
796
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.09B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
269,274
-14,952
| -5% | -$1.6M |
|
797
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.26B
| $29M | 0.02% |
2,171,812
-502,468
| -19% | -$6.22M |
|
798
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $29M | 0.02% |
784,984
+292,428
| +59% | +$10.3M |
|
799
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32B
| $29M | 0.02% |
457,683
+29,510
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
800
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.8B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
936,678
+18,862
| +2% | +$568K |
|
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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.