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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$484M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$429M |
| 4 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$322M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$755M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$563M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$386M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.54% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.09% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $533M | 0.23% |
3,935,559
+81,718
| +2% | +$11.4M |
|
102
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.7B
| $530M | 0.23% |
13,669,612
-202,088
| -1% | -$8.06M |
|
103
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $527M | 0.23% |
7,279,419
+326,171
| +5% | +$24.8M |
|
104
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $521M | 0.23% |
10,799,400
-3,684,300
| -25% | -$181M |
|
105
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.2B
| $521M | 0.22% |
5,234,701
-777,306
| -13% | -$79.5M |
|
106
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $518M | 0.22% |
3,787,039
-37,343
| -1% | -$5.41M |
|
107
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $505M | 0.22% |
4,016,912
+920,504
| +30% | +$116M |
|
108
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $501M | 0.22% |
23,432,288
-513,864
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
109
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $499M | 0.22% |
7,890,977
-746,728
| -9% | -$48M |
|
110
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $494M | 0.21% |
6,829,720
+2,792,660
| +69% | +$200M |
|
111
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $486M | 0.21% |
10,152,711
+315,458
| +3% | +$15.9M |
|
112
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.6B
| $485M | 0.21% |
3,297,862
+147,813
| +5% | +$22.1M |
|
113
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $474M | 0.2% |
14,477,464
-1,427,500
| -9% | -$47.9M |
|
114
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $473M | 0.2% |
14,680,073
+614,318
| +4% | +$19.9M |
|
115
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $472M | 0.2% |
2,771,098
-59,392
| -2% | -$10.9M |
|
116
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.9B
| $468M | 0.2% |
6,359,630
-153,583
| -2% | -$11.6M |
|
117
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $464M | 0.2% |
5,292,114
-419,060
| -7% | -$39.7M |
|
|
118
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $455M | 0.2% |
10,856,204
-4,360,196
| -29% | -$188M |
|
119
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $454M | 0.2% |
10,384,798
+236,031
| +2% | +$10.3M |
|
120
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $453M | 0.2% |
3,304,829
+64,479
| +2% | +$8.67M |
|
121
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $448M | 0.19% |
10,974,964
-353,214
| -3% | -$14M |
|
122
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $447M | 0.19% |
7,166,269
+157,755
| +2% | +$10.4M |
|
123
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.7B
| $444M | 0.19% |
6,128,179
+32,714
| +0.5% | +$2.39M |
|
124
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $440M | 0.19% |
5,063,467
+87,688
| +2% | +$7.67M |
|
125
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $438M | 0.19% |
9,581,935
-244,403
| -2% | -$12.2M |
|
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UBS Group's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, UBS Group held 8,641 positions worth $232B, down 4.8% from $243B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group withdrew a net $8.61B in Q1 2018, closing 751 positions and reducing 3,578 holdings. Its most notable exit was CalAtlantic Group, Inc., an estimated $60.8M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.1% of assets, up from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, UBS Group opened a new position in Nutrien worth $56.3M.
- UBS Group's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 1,191,668 shares worth $56.3M.
- UBS Group added most to Comcast in Q1 2018, an estimated $488M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $755M.
- UBS Group fully exited CalAtlantic Group, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $60.8M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $232B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- UBS Group opened 726 new positions and closed 751 in Q1 2018.
- UBS Group's portfolio value fell 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $232B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.