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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQGP
876
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
929,682
-330,500
| -26% | -$9M |
|
877
Yum China
YUMC
$15.9B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
935,708
-473,154
| -34% | -$12.7M |
|
878
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
+162,800
| New | +$24.3M |
|
879
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.7B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
381,605
+78,410
| +26% | +$5.09M |
|
|
RA
880
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$706M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,114,874
+352,735
| +46% | +$8.07M |
|
881
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.06B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
663,492
+315,622
| +91% | +$11.7M |
|
882
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$491M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,628,207
+84,142
| +5% | +$1.32M |
|
883
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
863,322
-11,767
| -1% | -$344K |
|
884
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$720M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
786,445
+17,563
| +2% | +$566K |
|
885
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
486,272
+63,346
| +15% | +$3.31M |
|
886
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
473,449
+92,947
| +24% | +$5.02M |
|
|
VMW
887
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
274,174
+28,478
| +12% | +$2.51M |
|
888
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
485,995
-33,538
| -6% | -$1.73M |
|
889
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.17B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
937,647
+49,999
| +6% | +$1.35M |
|
|
CHI
890
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$999M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
2,280,821
+1,864,222
| +447% | +$20.1M |
|
891
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
SMDV
$696M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
472,144
+153,729
| +48% | +$8.13M |
|
892
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
309,237
-28,728
| -9% | -$2.25M |
|
893
Zillow
ZG
$7.79B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
741,317
+697,598
| +1,596% | +$24.9M |
|
894
ServiceNow
NOW
$114B
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,430,455
+269,485
| +23% | +$4.7M |
|
895
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $25M | 0.01% |
848,266
+62,265
| +8% | +$1.99M |
|
|
AGU
896
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $25M | 0.01% |
261,541
-3,144
| -1% | -$317K |
|
897
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27.9B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
51,888
+22,814
| +78% | +$10.4M |
|
898
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.21B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,002,452
-2,734
| -0.3% | -$65.1K |
|
899
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$681M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
498,561
+76,660
| +18% | +$3.72M |
|
900
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$22.5B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
400,000
-792,300
| -66% | -$46.3M |
|
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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.