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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PX
101
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $415M | 0.23% |
3,498,656
+300,067
| +9% | +$35.3M |
|
102
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $412M | 0.22% |
2,469,003
+197,156
| +9% | +$33M |
|
103
Wells Fargo
WFC
$263B
| $411M | 0.22% |
7,392,835
-105,070
| -1% | -$5.96M |
|
104
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $410M | 0.22% |
7,530,660
-538,788
| -7% | -$29.6M |
|
105
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$112B
| $407M | 0.22% |
15,277,288
+254,840
| +2% | +$6.57M |
|
|
106
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $405M | 0.22% |
3,413,691
-6,537,239
| -66% | -$760M |
|
107
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$80.1B
| $405M | 0.22% |
3,034,965
+157,004
| +5% | +$20.8M |
|
108
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.1B
| $404M | 0.22% |
10,261,645
-3,279,649
| -24% | -$125M |
|
109
Danaher
DHR
$140B
| $396M | 0.22% |
5,217,784
+304,524
| +6% | +$22.7M |
|
110
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.3B
| $393M | 0.21% |
3,606,045
-168,719
| -4% | -$18.3M |
|
|
ETP
111
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $383M | 0.21% |
10,488,059
-1,138,574
| -10% | -$42.3M |
|
112
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$113B
| $380M | 0.21% |
4,226,320
-553,482
| -12% | -$49M |
|
113
Amgen
AMGN
$212B
| $379M | 0.21% |
2,307,369
+320,932
| +16% | +$53.3M |
|
114
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.9B
| $377M | 0.21% |
1,205,337
-110,281
| -8% | -$34.2M |
|
115
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.7B
| $376M | 0.21% |
8,923,949
+1,453,684
| +19% | +$61.5M |
|
116
British American Tobacco
BTI
$134B
| $376M | 0.21% |
5,663,787
-73,475
| -1% | -$4.55M |
|
117
American Tower
AMT
$79.7B
| $374M | 0.2% |
3,078,409
+1,925,481
| +167% | +$212M |
|
118
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.7B
| $374M | 0.2% |
6,396,634
-1,955,786
| -23% | -$114M |
|
119
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.3B
| $370M | 0.2% |
6,183,149
+447,157
| +8% | +$26.2M |
|
120
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $368M | 0.2% |
6,995,206
+250,260
| +4% | +$13.1M |
|
121
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $368M | 0.2% |
5,150,287
-1,653,881
| -24% | -$120M |
|
122
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.3B
| $363M | 0.2% |
4,643,230
-454,554
| -9% | -$37.2M |
|
123
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $362M | 0.2% |
3,413,400
+3,312,700
| +3,290% | +$353M |
|
124
Ecolab
ECL
$79.4B
| $354M | 0.19% |
2,822,097
+297,405
| +12% | +$36.4M |
|
125
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.3B
| $352M | 0.19% |
5,414,657
+604,168
| +13% | +$39M |
|
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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.