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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $213M | 0.12% |
2,424,836
-1,220,011
| -33% | -$107M |
|
202
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $211M | 0.11% |
1,952,778
-513,520
| -21% | -$52.3M |
|
203
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.55B
| $209M | 0.11% |
2,142,330
+150,294
| +8% | +$14.4M |
|
204
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.6B
| $209M | 0.11% |
1,518,101
+35,478
| +2% | +$4.78M |
|
205
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $206M | 0.11% |
3,778,418
+10,512
| +0.3% | +$571K |
|
206
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.2B
| $205M | 0.11% |
1,928,187
-829,793
| -30% | -$88.2M |
|
207
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.1B
| $205M | 0.11% |
1,700,000
+1,626,600
| +2,216% | +$195M |
|
208
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$101B
| $202M | 0.11% |
2,146,600
-1,826,300
| -46% | -$159M |
|
209
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.8B
| $201M | 0.11% |
2,427,347
-29,891
| -1% | -$2.47M |
|
210
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.6B
| $201M | 0.11% |
3,176,414
-178,444
| -5% | -$11.9M |
|
211
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $200M | 0.11% |
9,154,790
-18,600
| -0.2% | -$383K |
|
212
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $200M | 0.11% |
1,159,757
-25,550
| -2% | -$4.5M |
|
213
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.3B
| $198M | 0.11% |
3,029,119
+2,268,881
| +298% | +$145M |
|
214
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $197M | 0.11% |
5,764,888
-234,607
| -4% | -$7.98M |
|
215
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46B
| $196M | 0.11% |
950,933
+125,435
| +15% | +$25.6M |
|
216
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $196M | 0.11% |
72,036,080
+23,899,520
| +50% | +$63.6M |
|
217
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $196M | 0.11% |
2,391,513
+667,717
| +39% | +$53.1M |
|
218
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.4B
| $195M | 0.11% |
2,148,220
+220,685
| +11% | +$19.9M |
|
219
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.3B
| $195M | 0.11% |
3,778,556
+1,940,801
| +106% | +$99.2M |
|
220
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $193M | 0.11% |
3,103,100
+2,322,400
| +297% | +$140M |
|
|
221
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $191M | 0.1% |
1,609,700
+3,600
| +0.2% | +$419K |
|
222
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.3B
| $190M | 0.1% |
8,746,150
-920,219
| -10% | -$20.1M |
|
223
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $190M | 0.1% |
4,032,177
+34,185
| +0.9% | +$1.63M |
|
224
Ford
F
$59.6B
| $188M | 0.1% |
16,111,661
+1,505,773
| +10% | +$18.7M |
|
225
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $187M | 0.1% |
4,201,621
+452,234
| +12% | +$19.6M |
|
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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.