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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
British American Tobacco
BTI
$136B
| $271M | 0.19% |
5,223,832
+670,018
| +15% | +$37.2M |
|
127
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.9B
| $270M | 0.19% |
2,199,219
+244,132
| +12% | +$28.9M |
|
128
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.11B
| $267M | 0.18% |
4,845,972
+5,798
| +0.1% | +$302K |
|
|
129
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89B
| $267M | 0.18% |
2,752,323
-2,309,034
| -46% | -$237M |
|
130
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$112B
| $261M | 0.18% |
12,593,740
+2,334,522
| +23% | +$48.6M |
|
131
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$118B
| $261M | 0.18% |
6,375,216
-81,159
| -1% | -$3.3M |
|
132
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $256M | 0.18% |
1,132,449
+167,666
| +17% | +$37.2M |
|
133
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.5B
| $256M | 0.18% |
5,910,984
+229,448
| +4% | +$9.75M |
|
134
Philip Morris
PM
$313B
| $255M | 0.18% |
3,384,104
+87,877
| +3% | +$7.13M |
|
135
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.8B
| $254M | 0.18% |
2,093,149
+461,615
| +28% | +$54.8M |
|
136
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.9B
| $253M | 0.17% |
4,790,952
-355,266
| -7% | -$18.7M |
|
137
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69.2B
| $252M | 0.17% |
8,127,612
-5,045,314
| -38% | -$141M |
|
138
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.27B
| $251M | 0.17% |
11,758,400
+2,021,000
| +21% | +$34.5M |
|
|
BPL
139
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $249M | 0.17% |
3,297,098
-326,346
| -9% | -$24.5M |
|
140
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.06B
| $248M | 0.17% |
11,455,826
+11,353,455
| +11,090% | +$248M |
|
141
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$5.01T
| $246M | 0.17% |
7,908,632
-11,960,296
| -60% | -$361M |
|
142
Nike
NKE
$63.3B
| $245M | 0.17% |
4,892,020
+171,048
| +4% | +$8.18M |
|
143
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.5B
| $239M | 0.17% |
2,897,841
-535,752
| -16% | -$45.6M |
|
|
144
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $238M | 0.16% |
3,425,166
+1,329,247
| +63% | +$93.7M |
|
145
Oracle
ORCL
$342B
| $236M | 0.16% |
5,467,907
+130,132
| +2% | +$5.64M |
|
146
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.4B
| $233M | 0.16% |
12,765,733
-144,445
| -1% | -$2.95M |
|
147
TJX Companies
TJX
$177B
| $231M | 0.16% |
6,585,860
+522,328
| +9% | +$17.8M |
|
|
TW
148
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $230M | 0.16% |
1,742,544
+1,721,424
| +8,151% | +$216M |
|
|
WBA
149
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $229M | 0.16% |
2,700,854
-197,725
| -7% | -$15.7M |
|
150
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $227M | 0.16% |
2,001,484
-311,806
| -13% | -$36.5M |
|
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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.