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 | Technology | 9.26% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.12% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.2% |
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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 deployed $10.3B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 642 new positions and adding to 4,135 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF: 727,823 shares worth $35.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.3% of assets, up from 8.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Sempra, an estimated $524M trimmed.
- 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 642 new positions and closed 634 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.