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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$834M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$559M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$557M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$454M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$828M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$800M |
| 3 |
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
|
+$654M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$416M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.37% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 6.89% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.79% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$47.7B
| $307M | 0.14% |
3,784,471
+934,810
| +33% | +$89.2M |
|
152
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.8B
| $301M | 0.14% |
3,398,901
+131,791
| +4% | +$12.8M |
|
153
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.5B
| $297M | 0.14% |
14,281,400
+8,694,400
| +156% | +$239M |
|
154
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.8B
| $293M | 0.14% |
3,043,638
-328,298
| -10% | -$39.1M |
|
155
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $288M | 0.14% |
4,260,446
+423,802
| +11% | +$34.7M |
|
|
156
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.66T
| $287M | 0.14% |
1,820,550
-1,066,150
| -37% | -$175M |
|
157
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $285M | 0.13% |
3,605,342
+28,492
| +0.8% | +$2.29M |
|
|
158
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.5B
| $285M | 0.13% |
13,684,800
-8,663,000
| -39% | -$238M |
|
159
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $284M | 0.13% |
3,323,906
-444,784
| -12% | -$37.8M |
|
160
Netflix
NFLX
$306B
| $283M | 0.13% |
7,539,630
-2,330,450
| -24% | -$82.4M |
|
161
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.8B
| $280M | 0.13% |
12,166,709
-14,710,351
| -55% | -$403M |
|
162
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $280M | 0.13% |
2,376,772
+602,378
| +34% | +$71M |
|
163
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $278M | 0.13% |
3,807,616
-412,465
| -10% | -$33.9M |
|
164
Target
TGT
$67.3B
| $277M | 0.13% |
2,976,002
+102,938
| +4% | +$11.4M |
|
165
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $276M | 0.13% |
9,606,402
+843,538
| +10% | +$24.1M |
|
166
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.9B
| $271M | 0.13% |
3,388,020
-356,955
| -10% | -$33.8M |
|
167
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57.3B
| $271M | 0.13% |
6,275,959
-617,537
| -9% | -$34M |
|
168
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.3B
| $271M | 0.13% |
5,064,700
-9,357,800
| -65% | -$594M |
|
169
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.25B
| $269M | 0.13% |
10,427,011
+269,316
| +3% | +$7.11M |
|
170
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.3B
| $265M | 0.12% |
8,787,260
+1,600,852
| +22% | +$48.4M |
|
171
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.2B
| $264M | 0.12% |
1,588,320
+69,065
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
172
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.38B
| $264M | 0.12% |
9,528,590
+1,465,585
| +18% | +$49.3M |
|
173
PayPal
PYPL
$50.1B
| $263M | 0.12% |
2,749,702
-919,147
| -25% | -$101M |
|
|
174
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.1B
| $262M | 0.12% |
2,738,700
+859,200
| +46% | +$94.9M |
|
175
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.59T
| $259M | 0.12% |
4,449,040
+671,040
| +18% | +$45.5M |
|
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UBS Group's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, UBS Group held 8,948 positions worth $212B, down 26% from $287B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
UBS Group withdrew a net $21.6B in Q1 2020, closing 880 positions and reducing 4,776 holdings. Its most notable exit was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., an estimated $196M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, up from 9.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, UBS Group opened a new position in VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN worth $221M.
- UBS Group's largest Q1 2020 buy was VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN: 705,722 shares worth $221M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $834M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $828M.
- UBS Group fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $196M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $212B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- UBS Group opened 747 new positions and closed 880 in Q1 2020.
- UBS Group's portfolio value fell 26% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 1 May 2020.