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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.82B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$786M |
| 3 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$666M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$445M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$665M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$468M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.03% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
201
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $234M | 0.11% |
3,933,410
-10,629,100
| -73% | -$665M |
|
202
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $233M | 0.11% |
2,879,103
+743,563
| +35% | +$62.2M |
|
203
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $233M | 0.11% |
9,439,300
-1,634,500
| -15% | -$44.3M |
|
204
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.4B
| $227M | 0.1% |
3,402,134
+873,963
| +35% | +$60.1M |
|
205
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $226M | 0.1% |
2,169,853
-2,348,609
| -52% | -$238M |
|
206
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $225M | 0.1% |
4,472,381
+252,891
| +6% | +$12.8M |
|
207
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.3B
| $224M | 0.1% |
4,250,996
+189,145
| +5% | +$10.7M |
|
208
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69.6B
| $223M | 0.1% |
27,394,089
-22,400,684
| -45% | -$219M |
|
209
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $220M | 0.1% |
2,006,226
+54,298
| +3% | +$5.93M |
|
210
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $219M | 0.1% |
3,844,918
+165,842
| +5% | +$10.1M |
|
211
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $217M | 0.1% |
2,221,900
+349,300
| +19% | +$37.2M |
|
212
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $216M | 0.1% |
5,658,300
-9,870,000
| -64% | -$382M |
|
213
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $212M | 0.1% |
2,771,190
+273,260
| +11% | +$22.9M |
|
214
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $210M | 0.1% |
1,612,738
+1,098,370
| +214% | +$149M |
|
215
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $209M | 0.09% |
7,815,380
-4,953,340
| -39% | -$148M |
|
216
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $209M | 0.09% |
2,500,000
+300,000
| +14% | +$24.9M |
|
217
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $205M | 0.09% |
1,969,000
-500,000
| -20% | -$52.3M |
|
218
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $204M | 0.09% |
3,593,141
-2,144,872
| -37% | -$130M |
|
219
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $204M | 0.09% |
4,086,500
+1,695,900
| +71% | +$92.4M |
|
220
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.7B
| $202M | 0.09% |
3,870,243
+1,948,239
| +101% | +$107M |
|
221
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$24.9B
| $202M | 0.09% |
2,015,892
-80,244
| -4% | -$8.59M |
|
222
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.9B
| $201M | 0.09% |
2,581,850
-24,502
| -0.9% | -$2.04M |
|
223
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $199M | 0.09% |
4,010,170
-159,790
| -4% | -$8.45M |
|
224
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.23B
| $198M | 0.09% |
7,924,994
-662,330
| -8% | -$16.3M |
|
225
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $197M | 0.09% |
+3,503,700
| New | +$199M |
|
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UBS Group's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, UBS Group held 8,767 positions worth $221B, down 13% from $252B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group's Q4 2018 filing shows 731 new, 3,710 increased, 3,260 reduced and 648 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 4,971,408 shares worth $776M. The largest sale was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $1.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8% of assets, down from 9.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 4,971,408 shares worth $776M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.82B increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $665M.
- UBS Group fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $1.06B.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $221B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- UBS Group opened 731 new positions and closed 648 in Q4 2018.
- UBS Group's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.