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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$537M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
156,374
+16,144
| +12% | +$555K |
|
2027
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
66,239
+15,087
| +29% | +$1.2M |
|
2028
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+84,500
| +1,878% | +$5.55M |
|
2029
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
75,525
+33,158
| +78% | +$2.25M |
|
2030
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
|
2031
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
2032
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
76,472
-2,368
| -3% | -$156K |
|
|
BIVV
2033
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,579
| New | +$4.76M |
|
2034
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
76,696
+44,356
| +137% | +$2.85M |
|
|
ABMD
2035
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,968
-14,782
| -26% | -$1.71M |
|
|
K
2036
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
76,680
+41,535
| +118% | +$2.87M |
|
2037
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.15B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,554
+1,274
| +2% | +$101K |
|
2038
Dolby
DLB
$5.51B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
99,557
+5,875
| +6% | +$291K |
|
2039
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
62,628
+13,762
| +28% | +$1.14M |
|
|
OPP
2040
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund
OPP
$190M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
278,328
+32,522
| +13% | +$603K |
|
|
BIG
2041
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
106,930
-66,495
| -38% | -$3.35M |
|
2042
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
575,421
-662,016
| -53% | -$5.93M |
|
2043
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
30,833
-23,369
| -43% | -$4.02M |
|
2044
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
87,761
+19,809
| +29% | +$1.11M |
|
|
GWR
2045
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,041
-601
| -0.8% | -$43.4K |
|
|
QDYN
2046
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
128,690
+35,599
| +38% | +$1.41M |
|
2047
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-135,000
| -73% | -$13.2M |
|
2048
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
116,649
-2,046
| -2% | -$84.2K |
|
|
FPI
2049
Farmland Partners
FPI
$408M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
458,687
-946
| -0.2% | -$10.4K |
|
2050
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$330M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
67,547
+28,961
| +75% | +$2.2M |
|
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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.