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
|
+$1.82B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$786M |
| 3 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$666M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$445M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$665M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$468M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.03% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$930M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,451,316
-210,593
| -13% | -$2.46M |
|
1227
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$456M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
164,050
+62,500
| +62% | +$7.57M |
|
1228
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
85,853
-39,875
| -32% | -$7.57M |
|
1229
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$462M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
190,957
-4,235
| -2% | -$376K |
|
1230
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
|
NLSN
1231
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+693,500
| New | +$18M |
|
1232
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$447M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
835,338
+197,539
| +31% | +$3.79M |
|
|
PBCT
1233
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,120,019
+69,217
| +7% | +$1.1M |
|
1234
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.06B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
305,904
-56,406
| -16% | -$2.95M |
|
1235
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
171,926
-22,198
| -11% | -$2.17M |
|
1236
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
115,053
-40,950
| -26% | -$6.18M |
|
1237
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$570M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
620,894
-379,859
| -38% | -$10.5M |
|
|
EHI
1238
Western Asset Global High Income Fund
EHI
$175M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,941,323
-245,181
| -11% | -$2.14M |
|
1239
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
602,434
-1,343,788
| -69% | -$35.7M |
|
|
WBA
1240
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $16M | 0.01% |
+234,500
| New | +$18.2M |
|
|
SKX
1241
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $16M | 0.01% |
698,498
+234,687
| +51% | +$6.16M |
|
|
HES
1242
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
393,800
+48,800
| +14% | +$2.78M |
|
|
BSCK
1243
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
754,918
+33,989
| +5% | +$715K |
|
1244
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
663,543
-195,443
| -23% | -$5.16M |
|
1245
PUT
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
271,600
+18,600
| +7% | +$1.13M |
|
1246
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
210,600
+82,000
| +64% | +$7.2M |
|
1247
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.55B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
509,038
+8,408
| +2% | +$273K |
|
1248
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$748M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
524,410
+326,316
| +165% | +$10.3M |
|
1249
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
305,128
-21,669
| -7% | -$1.1M |
|
1250
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
146,978
+13,267
| +10% | +$1.5M |
|
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UBS Group's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, UBS Group held 8,767 positions worth $221B, down 13% from $252B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
UBS Group's Q4 2018 filing shows 731 new, 3,710 increased, 3,260 reduced and 648 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 4,971,408 shares worth $776M. The largest sale was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $1.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8% of assets, down from 9.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- UBS Group's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 4,971,408 shares worth $776M.
- UBS Group added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.82B increase.
- UBS Group's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $665M.
- UBS Group fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $1.06B.
- UBS Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $221B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- UBS Group opened 731 new positions and closed 648 in Q4 2018.
- UBS Group's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on UBS Group's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.