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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$775B
| $10.2B | 5.54% |
43,103,331
-2,373,298
| -5% | -$551M |
|
|
2
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$775B
| $4.02B | 2.2% |
17,068,800
-15,692,100
| -48% | -$3.65B |
|
3
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $2.28B | 1.24% |
142,694,984
-1,776,600
| -1% | -$28.6M |
|
4
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.2B | 1.2% |
61,297,772
-8,984,172
| -13% | -$296M |
|
5
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76B
| $1.99B | 1.09% |
32,016,344
+1,707,628
| +6% | +$103M |
|
6
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $1.74B | 0.95% |
26,383,497
+1,284,122
| +5% | +$82.3M |
|
7
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $1.22B | 0.67% |
33,797,661
+734,739
| +2% | +$26.6M |
|
8
Home Depot
HD
$323B
| $1.21B | 0.66% |
8,261,265
+249,314
| +3% | +$35.4M |
|
9
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $1.13B | 0.62% |
55,933,296
+8,240,208
| +17% | +$163M |
|
|
10
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$185B
| $1.1B | 0.6% |
18,951,822
+9,375,126
| +98% | +$527M |
|
11
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$459B
| $1.09B | 0.59% |
8,205,300
+3,691,800
| +82% | +$471M |
|
12
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$187B
| $1.08B | 0.59% |
11,298,909
+2,024,746
| +22% | +$193M |
|
13
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$927B
| $1.07B | 0.58% |
12,161,702
-822,451
| -6% | -$72.6M |
|
14
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.05B | 0.57% |
7,352,349
+434,837
| +6% | +$62.9M |
|
15
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $1.02B | 0.56% |
24,129,680
+811,700
| +3% | +$34.1M |
|
16
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.02B | 0.56% |
7,182,771
-452,019
| -6% | -$60.4M |
|
17
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$652B
| $1.01B | 0.55% |
8,349,952
-145,276
| -2% | -$17.4M |
|
18
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.5B
| $1.01B | 0.55% |
25,608,700
-8,060,700
| -24% | -$306M |
|
19
Walt Disney
DIS
$162B
| $1.01B | 0.55% |
8,864,181
-377,943
| -4% | -$41.6M |
|
20
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $995M | 0.54% |
7,989,748
+38,967
| +0.5% | +$4.65M |
|
21
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.1B
| $987M | 0.54% |
7,180,711
+1,163,569
| +19% | +$159M |
|
22
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$152B
| $980M | 0.53% |
20,507,787
-421,932
| -2% | -$19.4M |
|
23
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $972M | 0.53% |
13,763,292
+411,902
| +3% | +$28.9M |
|
|
24
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $926M | 0.51% |
25,780,832
-2,189,068
| -8% | -$72.1M |
|
25
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $904M | 0.49% |
10,058,773
-1,867,260
| -16% | -$166M |
|
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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.