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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
437,682
+371,586
| +562% | +$11.5M |
|
1302
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
285,537
-78,609
| -22% | -$3.33M |
|
1303
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
67,682
-5,818
| -8% | -$1.05M |
|
1304
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
473,290
+11,060
| +2% | +$270K |
|
1305
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$704M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,459,115
+371,268
| +34% | +$3.28M |
|
1306
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
377,000
+269,500
| +251% | +$8.76M |
|
1307
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$332M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
852,949
+77,083
| +10% | +$1.15M |
|
|
BEAV
1308
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
197,031
+122,548
| +165% | +$7.68M |
|
1309
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,593,000
-141,400
| -8% | -$1.05M |
|
1310
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
118,195
-25,422
| -18% | -$2.67M |
|
|
CHK
1311
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
10,581
-32,752
| -76% | -$39.8M |
|
|
HES
1312
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
260,374
+4,267
| +2% | +$226K |
|
1313
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
20,320
+1,570
| +8% | +$1.02M |
|
1314
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
236,763
-44,563
| -16% | -$2.25M |
|
|
BSCL
1315
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
589,365
+118,911
| +25% | +$2.51M |
|
1316
Sunoco
SUN
$14.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
514,872
-132,301
| -20% | -$3.51M |
|
|
WFM
1317
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
418,500
+417,600
| +46,400% | +$12.6M |
|
1318
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.85B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
297,148
+62,538
| +27% | +$2.56M |
|
|
PNNT
1319
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$215M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,520,945
+336,001
| +28% | +$2.71M |
|
1320
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
694,160
+85,116
| +14% | +$1.47M |
|
|
WR
1321
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
227,351
+3,189
| +1% | +$174K |
|
|
DIAX
1322
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
787,380
+45,533
| +6% | +$713K |
|
1323
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
692,600
-401,200
| -37% | -$7.34M |
|
|
1324
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
692,600
| – | – |
|
1325
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
340,000
+40,000
| +13% | +$1.42M |
|
Similar funds
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.