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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$296M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$251M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.22B |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$139M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.78% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $555M | 0.23% |
3,886,873
+182,553
| +5% | +$26.1M |
|
102
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.05B
| $552M | 0.23% |
5,007,077
+157,353
| +3% | +$17.4M |
|
|
WBA
103
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $550M | 0.23% |
7,574,300
+7,467,500
| +6,992% | +$526M |
|
104
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57B
| $548M | 0.23% |
9,787,100
-13,000
| -0.1% | -$679K |
|
|
MRSH
105
Marsh
MRSH
$87.5B
| $546M | 0.22% |
6,712,782
+357,531
| +6% | +$29.7M |
|
106
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $546M | 0.22% |
7,834,536
-287,896
| -4% | -$19M |
|
107
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $537M | 0.22% |
4,844,972
+244,502
| +5% | +$27.1M |
|
108
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.8B
| $535M | 0.22% |
14,813,800
+931,600
| +7% | +$32.1M |
|
109
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$119B
| $531M | 0.22% |
5,711,174
+406,607
| +8% | +$33.6M |
|
110
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.2B
| $530M | 0.22% |
13,871,700
-1,019,852
| -7% | -$38.1M |
|
111
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$128B
| $529M | 0.22% |
8,637,705
+1,074,384
| +14% | +$67.2M |
|
112
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $527M | 0.22% |
8,691,104
+2,048,789
| +31% | +$116M |
|
113
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$47.7B
| $526M | 0.22% |
5,019,000
+4,974,000
| +11,053% | +$580M |
|
114
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $526M | 0.22% |
9,384,850
+842,588
| +10% | +$47.1M |
|
115
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $523M | 0.22% |
6,953,248
+90,153
| +1% | +$6.8M |
|
116
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $521M | 0.21% |
9,837,253
+610,547
| +7% | +$30M |
|
117
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.76T
| $516M | 0.21% |
106,732,000
+9,932,000
| +10% | +$49.3M |
|
118
GE Aerospace
GE
$375B
| $511M | 0.21% |
6,109,678
-689,577
| -10% | -$65.8M |
|
119
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$114B
| $509M | 0.21% |
15,904,964
+1,998,246
| +14% | +$62.7M |
|
120
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $501M | 0.21% |
10,631,609
-793,236
| -7% | -$36.7M |
|
121
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $500M | 0.21% |
7,008,514
+1,077,255
| +18% | +$72.2M |
|
122
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.9B
| $500M | 0.21% |
1,447,496
+252,769
| +21% | +$85.2M |
|
123
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$138B
| $493M | 0.2% |
23,946,152
-3,070,440
| -11% | -$62.3M |
|
124
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $492M | 0.2% |
2,830,490
+581,356
| +26% | +$103M |
|
125
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $489M | 0.2% |
6,578,228
+2,730,127
| +71% | +$202M |
|
Similar funds
UBS Group's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, UBS Group held 8,546 positions worth $243B, up 13% from $216B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group deployed $15.3B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 751 new positions and adding to 3,655 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF: 857,912 shares worth $17.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $4.22B trimmed.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2017 buy was Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF: 857,912 shares worth $17.1M.
- UBS Group added most to Apple in Q4 2017, an estimated $602M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $4.22B.
- UBS Group fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $139M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $243B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- UBS Group opened 751 new positions and closed 634 in Q4 2017.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $243B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.