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% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $692M | 0.27% |
23,479,077
+274,793
| +1% | +$8.37M |
|
77
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $688M | 0.27% |
5,434,767
+220,930
| +4% | +$27.7M |
|
78
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.5B
| $678M | 0.27% |
38,909,547
+12,939,198
| +50% | +$230M |
|
79
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $674M | 0.27% |
4,091,887
+1,240,292
| +43% | +$219M |
|
80
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $670M | 0.27% |
3,128,047
+142,016
| +5% | +$29.1M |
|
81
PepsiCo
PEP
$195B
| $669M | 0.27% |
5,982,745
+375,479
| +7% | +$42.5M |
|
82
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $662M | 0.26% |
12,402,581
+802,062
| +7% | +$42.5M |
|
83
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$971B
| $649M | 0.26% |
2,429,451
+124,810
| +5% | +$32.7M |
|
84
AbbVie
ABBV
$465B
| $628M | 0.25% |
6,635,762
-609,090
| -8% | -$57.8M |
|
85
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.06B
| $624M | 0.25% |
5,765,613
+120,298
| +2% | +$12.9M |
|
86
Danaher
DHR
$140B
| $621M | 0.25% |
6,448,132
+1,207,634
| +23% | +$110M |
|
|
87
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $617M | 0.24% |
3,742,748
+2,089,696
| +126% | +$370M |
|
88
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.4B
| $616M | 0.24% |
11,485,220
+435,798
| +4% | +$23.4M |
|
|
89
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $610M | 0.24% |
6,088,400
+230,360
| +4% | +$21.7M |
|
90
VF Corp
VFC
$7.16B
| $605M | 0.24% |
6,880,355
-120,928
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
91
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$71.9B
| $597M | 0.24% |
13,476,516
-227,368
| -2% | -$9.77M |
|
92
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.3B
| $586M | 0.23% |
5,430,430
+91,791
| +2% | +$9.98M |
|
93
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$136B
| $583M | 0.23% |
23,009,200
-139,400
| -0.6% | -$3.39M |
|
94
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.4B
| $582M | 0.23% |
15,053,378
-1,481,816
| -9% | -$60M |
|
|
MRSH
95
Marsh
MRSH
$91.7B
| $579M | 0.23% |
6,994,277
+233,227
| +3% | +$19.8M |
|
|
96
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $577M | 0.23% |
10,216,400
-982,704
| -9% | -$51.2M |
|
97
Novartis
NVS
$304B
| $575M | 0.23% |
7,448,988
+112,163
| +2% | +$8.29M |
|
98
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $575M | 0.23% |
3,319,450
+1,410,200
| +74% | +$237M |
|
99
American Tower
AMT
$79.9B
| $574M | 0.23% |
3,951,894
-66,439
| -2% | -$9.74M |
|
100
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.6B
| $566M | 0.22% |
49,794,773
-13,629,898
| -21% | -$160M |
|
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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 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.