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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $647M | 0.29% |
4,719,992
+977,244
| +26% | +$144M |
|
|
77
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $645M | 0.29% |
4,704,700
+612,813
| +15% | +$90.6M |
|
78
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $636M | 0.29% |
5,758,728
-224,017
| -4% | -$25.3M |
|
79
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.54B
| $632M | 0.29% |
5,954,975
+2,635,525
| +79% | +$368M |
|
80
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.5B
| $631M | 0.29% |
26,497,822
+856,432
| +3% | +$22.2M |
|
|
81
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.5B
| $627M | 0.28% |
29,736,068
+22,701,151
| +323% | +$445M |
|
82
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $609M | 0.28% |
4,547,800
-1,477,700
| -25% | -$220M |
|
83
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $605M | 0.27% |
6,405,282
-481,442
| -7% | -$46.6M |
|
84
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $594M | 0.27% |
6,495,412
+47,280
| +0.7% | +$4.29M |
|
85
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $592M | 0.27% |
6,045,102
+1,790,054
| +42% | +$187M |
|
86
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $590M | 0.27% |
10,489,469
-1,913,112
| -15% | -$109M |
|
87
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $586M | 0.27% |
11,072,044
-413,176
| -4% | -$21.8M |
|
88
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $585M | 0.27% |
7,602,579
+153,591
| +2% | +$12M |
|
89
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $584M | 0.26% |
3,691,166
-260,728
| -7% | -$40.8M |
|
90
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$75.3B
| $574M | 0.26% |
8,762,865
+4,564,717
| +109% | +$319M |
|
91
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $573M | 0.26% |
7,979,110
+4,988,385
| +167% | +$402M |
|
92
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$27.5B
| $569M | 0.26% |
14,557,770
+3,475,984
| +31% | +$139M |
|
93
Diageo
DEO
$49.6B
| $567M | 0.26% |
4,000,095
+18,974
| +0.5% | +$2.67M |
|
|
MRSH
94
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $552M | 0.25% |
6,918,642
-75,635
| -1% | -$6.31M |
|
95
AbbVie
ABBV
$465B
| $534M | 0.24% |
5,787,694
-848,068
| -13% | -$74.6M |
|
|
96
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $533M | 0.24% |
7,096,000
-558,000
| -7% | -$46.4M |
|
97
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $533M | 0.24% |
13,302,914
+315,015
| +2% | +$13.4M |
|
98
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $525M | 0.24% |
3,561,661
+25,439
| +0.7% | +$3.88M |
|
99
Bank of America
BAC
$429B
| $523M | 0.24% |
21,211,497
-2,267,580
| -10% | -$61.5M |
|
100
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$70.5B
| $522M | 0.24% |
13,849,624
+373,108
| +3% | +$15.1M |
|
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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.