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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$302B
| $396M | 0.16% |
10,576,500
+1,744,500
| +20% | +$63.3M |
|
152
Blackstone
BX
$103B
| $393M | 0.16% |
10,311,331
+255,533
| +3% | +$9.23M |
|
153
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.3B
| $382M | 0.15% |
4,016,663
+190,323
| +5% | +$17.2M |
|
154
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $378M | 0.15% |
6,719,660
-1,983,040
| -23% | -$112M |
|
155
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $372M | 0.15% |
9,812,400
+2,377,200
| +32% | +$89.1M |
|
156
Costco
COST
$433B
| $371M | 0.15% |
1,577,600
+110,502
| +8% | +$24.9M |
|
157
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $367M | 0.15% |
3,139,773
+206,143
| +7% | +$24.3M |
|
158
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $366M | 0.15% |
6,636,352
-127,956
| -2% | -$7.01M |
|
159
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.3B
| $357M | 0.14% |
4,549,218
-874,243
| -16% | -$66.6M |
|
160
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.32B
| $355M | 0.14% |
8,301,500
+2,047,300
| +33% | +$86.7M |
|
161
British American Tobacco
BTI
$136B
| $355M | 0.14% |
7,613,355
+43,272
| +0.6% | +$2.2M |
|
162
Walmart Inc
WMT
$903B
| $355M | 0.14% |
11,329,851
-397,452
| -3% | -$12.2M |
|
163
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$16.9B
| $353M | 0.14% |
3,475,868
+1,562,667
| +82% | +$159M |
|
164
Nike
NKE
$63.4B
| $347M | 0.14% |
4,094,651
-414,953
| -9% | -$33.3M |
|
165
TSMC
TSM
$1.95T
| $342M | 0.14% |
7,755,670
-3,104,270
| -29% | -$129M |
|
166
Republic Services
RSG
$68.3B
| $340M | 0.13% |
4,675,647
+1,947,574
| +71% | +$141M |
|
167
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $336M | 0.13% |
2,061,576
-207,134
| -9% | -$35.6M |
|
168
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $333M | 0.13% |
4,129,375
+882,613
| +27% | +$72.7M |
|
169
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.9B
| $330M | 0.13% |
6,333,302
-146,500
| -2% | -$7.64M |
|
170
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.8B
| $329M | 0.13% |
5,775,725
+22,739
| +0.4% | +$1.27M |
|
|
171
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.32B
| $329M | 0.13% |
7,684,105
-345,644
| -4% | -$14.6M |
|
172
Wells Fargo
WFC
$257B
| $328M | 0.13% |
6,241,332
+775,174
| +14% | +$44.3M |
|
|
CELG
173
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $328M | 0.13% |
3,660,304
+138,501
| +4% | +$12.2M |
|
174
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $326M | 0.13% |
11,073,800
+1,296,200
| +13% | +$39.5M |
|
175
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $324M | 0.13% |
3,688,231
-170,395
| -4% | -$15M |
|
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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.