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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$52B
| $249M | 0.14% |
2,306,379
+410,222
| +22% | +$43.7M |
|
177
MPLX
MPLX
$60.1B
| $243M | 0.13% |
6,739,806
-338,784
| -5% | -$12.5M |
|
178
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $243M | 0.13% |
5,527,664
-276,602
| -5% | -$11.8M |
|
179
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $243M | 0.13% |
2,277,450
+24,100
| +1% | +$2.6M |
|
180
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $243M | 0.13% |
5,440,911
+699,551
| +15% | +$29.1M |
|
|
ETP
181
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $242M | 0.13% |
9,928,324
+1,241,459
| +14% | +$31M |
|
182
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $242M | 0.13% |
4,042,246
-1,167,094
| -22% | -$69M |
|
183
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$40B
| $239M | 0.13% |
2,897,188
+55,988
| +2% | +$4.64M |
|
184
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $237M | 0.13% |
10,176,822
-630,943
| -6% | -$14.7M |
|
185
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.3B
| $236M | 0.13% |
2,680,873
-23,593
| -0.9% | -$2.06M |
|
|
BPL
186
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $233M | 0.13% |
3,400,418
+35,883
| +1% | +$2.44M |
|
187
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.2B
| $232M | 0.13% |
4,503,890
+1,701,420
| +61% | +$84.9M |
|
188
Qualcomm
QCOM
$172B
| $231M | 0.13% |
4,036,339
+250,266
| +7% | +$14.5M |
|
189
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $230M | 0.13% |
1,533,275
+1,295,050
| +544% | +$202M |
|
190
Walmart Inc
WMT
$900B
| $229M | 0.13% |
9,546,084
-836,895
| -8% | -$19.3M |
|
|
WBA
191
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $228M | 0.12% |
2,745,322
+179,777
| +7% | +$15.1M |
|
192
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $228M | 0.12% |
4,758,867
+406,593
| +9% | +$18.9M |
|
193
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.83B
| $227M | 0.12% |
7,213,456
+143,752
| +2% | +$4.28M |
|
194
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $225M | 0.12% |
1,585,180
+1,137,380
| +254% | +$152M |
|
|
195
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $220M | 0.12% |
3,678,800
+863,100
| +31% | +$51M |
|
196
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.6B
| $220M | 0.12% |
4,231,116
+124,232
| +3% | +$6.34M |
|
197
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $218M | 0.12% |
4,014,850
+2,960,976
| +281% | +$162M |
|
198
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $217M | 0.12% |
79,532,000
+68,940,000
| +651% | +$183M |
|
199
TSMC
TSM
$2.03T
| $215M | 0.12% |
6,557,762
+1,472,718
| +29% | +$46M |
|
|
200
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.27B
| $214M | 0.12% |
5,552,000
+2,478,900
| +81% | +$93.4M |
|
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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.