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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.3B
| $489M | 0.2% |
8,600,080
+3,038,303
| +55% | +$167M |
|
127
UnitedHealth
UNH
$379B
| $488M | 0.2% |
2,213,194
-25,391
| -1% | -$5.38M |
|
128
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.4B
| $484M | 0.2% |
6,513,213
+182,805
| +3% | +$13.3M |
|
129
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.9B
| $466M | 0.19% |
3,150,049
+105,965
| +3% | +$15.3M |
|
130
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $465M | 0.19% |
2,634,700
+518,872
| +25% | +$91.7M |
|
131
Oracle
ORCL
$345B
| $465M | 0.19% |
9,826,338
+3,871,030
| +65% | +$190M |
|
132
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$47.6B
| $448M | 0.18% |
2,644,461
+13,851
| +0.5% | +$2.22M |
|
|
CELG
133
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $447M | 0.18% |
4,280,192
+1,087,228
| +34% | +$123M |
|
134
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$112B
| $445M | 0.18% |
4,362,101
+55,192
| +1% | +$5.43M |
|
|
RHT
135
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $444M | 0.18% |
3,699,957
+99,002
| +3% | +$12.1M |
|
136
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.1B
| $441M | 0.18% |
7,459,674
+779,069
| +12% | +$45.5M |
|
137
IBM
IBM
$204B
| $441M | 0.18% |
3,005,505
+426,497
| +17% | +$62M |
|
138
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.12B
| $436M | 0.18% |
14,065,755
+1,429,928
| +11% | +$41.8M |
|
139
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $435M | 0.18% |
6,492,909
+906,806
| +16% | +$59.1M |
|
140
Ecolab
ECL
$76.4B
| $435M | 0.18% |
3,240,350
+174,374
| +6% | +$23.2M |
|
141
TJX Companies
TJX
$173B
| $433M | 0.18% |
11,328,178
+157,118
| +1% | +$5.7M |
|
142
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $432M | 0.18% |
9,157,700
+3,982,300
| +77% | +$184M |
|
143
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $431M | 0.18% |
14,607,100
+610,300
| +4% | +$16.8M |
|
144
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $430M | 0.18% |
6,095,465
+241,199
| +4% | +$16.6M |
|
145
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$68.5B
| $426M | 0.18% |
24,680,798
+10,262,543
| +71% | +$175M |
|
146
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $409M | 0.17% |
4,975,779
-89,882
| -2% | -$7.31M |
|
147
United Parcel Service
UPS
$96B
| $405M | 0.17% |
3,402,154
+479,866
| +16% | +$56.4M |
|
148
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$124B
| $403M | 0.17% |
2,017,056
+374,137
| +23% | +$69.6M |
|
149
TSMC
TSM
$2.07T
| $402M | 0.17% |
10,148,767
-1,254,198
| -11% | -$50.8M |
|
150
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $402M | 0.17% |
1,714,500
+687,400
| +67% | +$168M |
|
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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.