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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $265M | 0.11% |
1,041,682
+199,436
| +24% | +$48.9M |
|
202
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $262M | 0.11% |
6,553,800
-1,097,100
| -14% | -$41.2M |
|
203
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $261M | 0.11% |
4,973,900
+270,600
| +6% | +$13.7M |
|
204
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $261M | 0.11% |
3,290,533
-59,976
| -2% | -$4.78M |
|
205
CME Group
CME
$93.9B
| $260M | 0.11% |
1,780,497
+239,963
| +16% | +$34.2M |
|
206
Salesforce
CRM
$150B
| $260M | 0.11% |
2,543,390
+486,370
| +24% | +$49.6M |
|
207
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $260M | 0.11% |
3,098,237
-866,266
| -22% | -$72.9M |
|
208
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.1B
| $257M | 0.11% |
2,025,500
+480,700
| +31% | +$60.3M |
|
209
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $256M | 0.11% |
3,018,785
+1,434,097
| +90% | +$120M |
|
210
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$179B
| $256M | 0.11% |
1,908,500
+731,000
| +62% | +$88.2M |
|
211
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.1B
| $251M | 0.1% |
8,995,800
-1,126,800
| -11% | -$30.3M |
|
212
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $251M | 0.1% |
2,159,367
+244,921
| +13% | +$28.3M |
|
213
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.4B
| $247M | 0.1% |
2,613,097
+86,553
| +3% | +$8.11M |
|
214
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.04T
| $246M | 0.1% |
4,680,000
-1,893,960
| -29% | -$97.8M |
|
215
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$95.8B
| $243M | 0.1% |
13,272,300
+7,559,400
| +132% | +$134M |
|
216
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$187B
| $243M | 0.1% |
4,396,045
-317,551
| -7% | -$17.5M |
|
217
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.3B
| $240M | 0.1% |
3,256,957
+320,029
| +11% | +$21.7M |
|
218
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.8B
| $240M | 0.1% |
4,443,889
-724,666
| -14% | -$38.8M |
|
219
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.4B
| $239M | 0.1% |
3,072,521
+342,843
| +13% | +$26.9M |
|
220
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.26B
| $237M | 0.1% |
5,135,000
-365,000
| -7% | -$16.8M |
|
|
221
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.3B
| $237M | 0.1% |
3,212,111
-115,962
| -3% | -$7.87M |
|
222
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.47T
| $236M | 0.1% |
4,037,060
+131,060
| +3% | +$7.21M |
|
223
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.84B
| $230M | 0.09% |
7,588,902
+2,473,806
| +48% | +$72.8M |
|
224
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$444B
| $230M | 0.09% |
1,474,500
+1,184,000
| +408% | +$181M |
|
225
PUT
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $229M | 0.09% |
3,071,500
+791,600
| +35% | +$58.5M |
|
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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.