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 | Financials | 8.78% |
| 2 | Energy | 7.49% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.07% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $322M | 0.22% |
10,363,280
-13,307,920
| -56% | -$402M |
|
102
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$225B
| $322M | 0.22% |
8,084,525
+888,902
| +12% | +$34.8M |
|
103
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $317M | 0.22% |
7,806,900
+6,368,600
| +443% | +$277M |
|
104
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $317M | 0.22% |
6,145,631
-586,481
| -9% | -$29.9M |
|
105
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$113B
| $316M | 0.22% |
3,930,490
-59,091
| -1% | -$4.79M |
|
106
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82.3B
| $315M | 0.22% |
5,826,818
+470,638
| +9% | +$25.3M |
|
107
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $313M | 0.22% |
2,040,328
-43,873
| -2% | -$6.65M |
|
|
RGP
108
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $311M | 0.21% |
13,586,802
+4,320,694
| +47% | +$102M |
|
109
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $310M | 0.21% |
10,194,715
+1,044,085
| +11% | +$30.9M |
|
110
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$71.9B
| $308M | 0.21% |
10,818,952
+314,304
| +3% | +$8.92M |
|
111
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.76B
| $303M | 0.21% |
3,821,868
-11,724
| -0.3% | -$938K |
|
112
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $297M | 0.21% |
3,611,924
-602,202
| -14% | -$47.2M |
|
113
Pearson
PSO
$10.5B
| $295M | 0.2% |
13,637,174
+982,745
| +8% | +$20.3M |
|
114
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $293M | 0.2% |
6,496,555
+419,334
| +7% | +$18.8M |
|
115
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $292M | 0.2% |
5,837,617
+77,054
| +1% | +$4.09M |
|
116
JD.com
JD
$42.9B
| $289M | 0.2% |
9,849,244
+5,546,945
| +129% | +$149M |
|
117
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $287M | 0.2% |
4,453,442
+130,451
| +3% | +$8.17M |
|
118
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$136B
| $281M | 0.19% |
21,104,920
+1,890,504
| +10% | +$25M |
|
119
Amgen
AMGN
$212B
| $281M | 0.19% |
1,755,951
-307,826
| -15% | -$48.5M |
|
120
Ford
F
$59.6B
| $281M | 0.19% |
17,387,032
-2,417,222
| -12% | -$38.1M |
|
121
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.55B
| $280M | 0.19% |
2,448,765
-1,120,956
| -31% | -$124M |
|
122
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $279M | 0.19% |
3,355,080
+1,708,605
| +104% | +$154M |
|
123
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$110B
| $279M | 0.19% |
4,720,050
-823,826
| -15% | -$47.2M |
|
124
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.1B
| $275M | 0.19% |
10,885,686
+2,184,701
| +25% | +$55.1M |
|
125
eBay
EBAY
$52.1B
| $273M | 0.19% |
11,250,752
+427,594
| +4% | +$10.2M |
|
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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's Q1 2015 filing shows 561 new, 3,567 increased, 4,243 reduced and 1,510 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ACTAVIS PLC Pfd Conv Ser A (Irl): 200,030 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Qualcomm, an estimated $294M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.8% of assets, up from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Healthcare.
- 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 1,510 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.