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 |
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
|
+$511M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
|
+$419M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
|
+$353M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$258M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.21B |
| 2 |
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.08B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$790M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$401M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.78% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 6.25% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.24% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.57% |
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UBS Group's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, UBS Group held 8,813 positions worth $237B, up 12% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
UBS Group withdrew a net $17.5B in Q2 2020, closing 776 positions and reducing 4,001 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $1.21B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, UBS Group opened a new position in Warner Music worth $87.9M.
- UBS Group's largest Q2 2020 buy was Warner Music: 2,981,053 shares worth $87.9M.
- UBS Group added most to Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF in Q2 2020, an estimated $511M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was iShares US Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $1.14B.
- UBS Group fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $1.21B.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $237B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- UBS Group opened 706 new positions and closed 776 in Q2 2020.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $237B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 31 Jul 2020.