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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.15B
| $394M | 0.16% |
11,544,558
+6,905,604
| +149% | +$225M |
|
152
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.35B
| $392M | 0.16% |
8,963,810
+4,632,937
| +107% | +$188M |
|
153
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $383M | 0.16% |
3,096,408
+190,349
| +7% | +$23.1M |
|
154
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $378M | 0.16% |
2,194,700
-6,323,624
| -74% | -$1.13B |
|
|
155
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $376M | 0.15% |
5,188,196
-6,395,374
| -55% | -$465M |
|
156
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$293B
| $374M | 0.15% |
19,503,000
+2,520,710
| +15% | +$48.5M |
|
157
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $372M | 0.15% |
4,496,364
-107,457
| -2% | -$8.86M |
|
158
Philip Morris
PM
$305B
| $365M | 0.15% |
3,458,406
+422,601
| +14% | +$45M |
|
159
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.1B
| $364M | 0.15% |
3,189,888
-126,580
| -4% | -$14M |
|
160
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $357M | 0.15% |
4,989,316
-18,732
| -0.4% | -$1.42M |
|
161
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $356M | 0.15% |
13,864,660
-1,372,290
| -9% | -$35.7M |
|
162
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $351M | 0.14% |
1,990,300
+575,172
| +41% | +$102M |
|
163
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.76T
| $350M | 0.14% |
72,402,280
-4,684,080
| -6% | -$23.3M |
|
164
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $346M | 0.14% |
4,243,935
-62,170
| -1% | -$5.08M |
|
165
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.9B
| $346M | 0.14% |
6,319,573
+306,515
| +5% | +$16.5M |
|
166
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $342M | 0.14% |
6,569,516
-115,508
| -2% | -$5.86M |
|
167
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$77.1B
| $339M | 0.14% |
2,342,700
-191,500
| -8% | -$25.7M |
|
168
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.9B
| $339M | 0.14% |
6,482,786
-783,022
| -11% | -$41.1M |
|
169
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.76B
| $339M | 0.14% |
8,920,692
+6,050,577
| +211% | +$227M |
|
170
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $338M | 0.14% |
2,757,212
+159,845
| +6% | +$19.1M |
|
171
Walmart Inc
WMT
$889B
| $338M | 0.14% |
10,263,519
+454,617
| +5% | +$13.9M |
|
172
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.45B
| $332M | 0.14% |
7,653,738
-125,965
| -2% | -$5.47M |
|
173
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.4B
| $320M | 0.13% |
6,062,098
+127,240
| +2% | +$6.6M |
|
|
WPZ
174
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $319M | 0.13% |
8,219,996
+61,663
| +0.8% | +$2.31M |
|
175
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $318M | 0.13% |
19,805,160
-946,185
| -5% | -$14.1M |
|
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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.