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
|
+$880M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
Cheniere Energy
LNG
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$308M |
| 4 |
WPZ
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$262M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 49.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.19% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.7B
| $1.38B | 0.55% |
32,057,700
+4,951,800
| +18% | +$214M |
|
27
Accenture
ACN
$119B
| $1.34B | 0.53% |
7,879,691
+498,305
| +7% | +$82.9M |
|
28
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$105B
| $1.33B | 0.53% |
32,325,000
+578,952
| +2% | +$23.6M |
|
29
Walt Disney
DIS
$188B
| $1.31B | 0.52% |
11,221,033
+1,390,316
| +14% | +$155M |
|
30
Cisco
CSCO
$434B
| $1.3B | 0.52% |
26,715,829
+556,301
| +2% | +$25M |
|
31
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$477B
| $1.3B | 0.51% |
6,973,433
-537,315
| -7% | -$97.2M |
|
32
UnitedHealth
UNH
$344B
| $1.24B | 0.49% |
4,646,624
+207,104
| +5% | +$53.9M |
|
33
Adobe
ADBE
$106B
| $1.22B | 0.48% |
4,520,790
+32,819
| +0.7% | +$8.46M |
|
|
34
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.7T
| $1.17B | 0.46% |
7,110,690
+5,627,399
| +379% | +$1.02B |
|
35
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.3B
| $1.17B | 0.46% |
32,971,126
+806,805
| +3% | +$28.6M |
|
|
36
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.7T
| $1.16B | 0.46% |
7,060,027
+4,332,427
| +159% | +$784M |
|
37
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.23T
| $1.15B | 0.45% |
19,206,600
-1,520,820
| -7% | -$91.1M |
|
38
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$234B
| $1.09B | 0.43% |
25,110,842
+341,292
| +1% | +$14.7M |
|
39
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $1.08B | 0.43% |
7,230,904
+200,787
| +3% | +$29.6M |
|
|
ETP
40
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.06B | 0.42% |
47,684,192
+3,428,708
| +8% | +$74.4M |
|
41
McDonald's
MCD
$182B
| $1.06B | 0.42% |
6,314,775
+482,433
| +8% | +$77.3M |
|
42
Coca-Cola
KO
$384B
| $1.05B | 0.42% |
22,755,343
+3,225,719
| +17% | +$147M |
|
43
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$41.4B
| $1.04B | 0.41% |
42,665,126
-3,452,475
| -7% | -$84.6M |
|
44
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $1.02B | 0.41% |
2,173,877
-130,714
| -6% | -$63.5M |
|
45
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.6B
| $1.02B | 0.4% |
6,025,500
+2,920,100
| +94% | +$493M |
|
46
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$124B
| $998M | 0.4% |
25,603,688
-85,624
| -0.3% | -$3.24M |
|
47
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.2B
| $998M | 0.4% |
14,678,500
+801,400
| +6% | +$54.1M |
|
|
48
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.6B
| $995M | 0.39% |
5,901,995
+917,131
| +18% | +$155M |
|
49
Union Pacific
UNP
$169B
| $988M | 0.39% |
6,069,416
-545,363
| -8% | -$82.1M |
|
50
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $988M | 0.39% |
24,530,410
+1,118,755
| +5% | +$45M |
|
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UBS Group's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, UBS Group held 8,674 positions worth $252B, up 9.2% from $231B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group's Q3 2018 filing shows 641 new, 4,134 increased, 2,812 reduced and 635 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF: 727,823 shares worth $35.7M. The largest sale was Sempra, an estimated $524M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 49% of assets, down from 50% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- UBS Group's largest Q3 2018 buy was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF: 727,823 shares worth $35.7M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2018, an estimated $880M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Sempra, cutting an estimated $524M.
- UBS Group fully exited Williams Partners L.P. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $274M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $252B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- UBS Group opened 641 new positions and closed 635 in Q3 2018.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $252B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.