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 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$674M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$629M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
|
+$454M |
| 4 |
Rockwell Automation
ROK
|
+$420M |
| 5 |
WPZ
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
|
+$369M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$294M |
| 2 |
VER
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
|
+$278M |
| 3 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 43.78% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.08% |
| 3 | Energy | 8.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.2% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.61% |
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UBS Group's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, UBS Group held 10,318 positions worth $145B, up 1.2% from $143B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
UBS Group deployed $4.48B of net new capital in Q1 2015, opening 561 new positions and adding to 3,567 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was ACTAVIS PLC Pfd Conv Ser A (Irl): 200,030 shares worth $202M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 44% of assets, down from 44% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Qualcomm, an estimated $294M trimmed.
- UBS Group's largest Q1 2015 buy was ACTAVIS PLC Pfd Conv Ser A (Irl): 200,030 shares worth $202M.
- UBS Group added most to Yum! Brands in Q1 2015, an estimated $674M increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $294M.
- UBS Group fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $210M.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $145B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- UBS Group opened 561 new positions and closed 1,509 in Q1 2015.
- UBS Group's portfolio value rose 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.