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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$263B
| $314M | 0.13% |
5,175,600
+530,900
| +11% | +$30M |
|
177
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $309M | 0.13% |
4,825,563
+242,439
| +5% | +$14.7M |
|
178
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $307M | 0.13% |
6,229,622
-366,518
| -6% | -$17.2M |
|
179
Costco
COST
$432B
| $304M | 0.12% |
1,630,879
+163,140
| +11% | +$28.2M |
|
180
Cencora
COR
$61.9B
| $303M | 0.12% |
3,299,899
-79,437
| -2% | -$6.57M |
|
181
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.47B
| $303M | 0.12% |
2,834,286
+1,070,325
| +61% | +$114M |
|
182
PUT
BP
BP
$107B
| $297M | 0.12% |
7,721,141
-431,386
| -5% | -$15.6M |
|
183
US Bancorp
USB
$99.7B
| $297M | 0.12% |
5,543,444
+1,505,568
| +37% | +$81M |
|
|
184
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.6B
| $296M | 0.12% |
882,193
+739,425
| +518% | +$251M |
|
185
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.4B
| $296M | 0.12% |
1,989,875
+759,350
| +62% | +$106M |
|
186
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$631B
| $294M | 0.12% |
3,512,528
-213,264
| -6% | -$17.6M |
|
|
MMP
187
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $293M | 0.12% |
4,123,359
-567,667
| -12% | -$38.7M |
|
188
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.78B
| $291M | 0.12% |
3,587,652
+885,778
| +33% | +$71.9M |
|
189
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$90.2B
| $285M | 0.12% |
2,395,100
+32,900
| +1% | +$3.87M |
|
190
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$373B
| $278M | 0.11% |
2,217,370
-189,541
| -8% | -$22.5M |
|
191
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $277M | 0.11% |
4,853,162
+675,831
| +16% | +$37.5M |
|
192
Mastercard
MA
$496B
| $276M | 0.11% |
1,821,974
+190,751
| +12% | +$28.4M |
|
193
Nike
NKE
$63.8B
| $273M | 0.11% |
4,363,672
-751,612
| -15% | -$43.2M |
|
194
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.8B
| $271M | 0.11% |
11,676,207
+7,900,603
| +209% | +$180M |
|
195
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $270M | 0.11% |
4,950,812
+198,546
| +4% | +$10.9M |
|
|
RDS.A
196
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $270M | 0.11% |
4,045,717
-363,518
| -8% | -$22.9M |
|
197
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.1B
| $269M | 0.11% |
1,087,327
+715
| +0.1% | +$169K |
|
198
FedEx
FDX
$73.5B
| $269M | 0.11% |
1,077,630
+235,359
| +28% | +$53.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
199
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $269M | 0.11% |
4,030,379
+423,034
| +12% | +$26.7M |
|
200
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.7B
| $269M | 0.11% |
14,111,692
+403,946
| +3% | +$7.29M |
|
Similar funds
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.