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 | Miscellaneous | 49.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.19% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$334B
| $396M | 0.16% |
10,576,500
+1,744,500
| +20% | +$63.3M |
|
152
Blackstone
BX
$96.3B
| $393M | 0.16% |
10,311,331
+255,533
| +3% | +$9.23M |
|
153
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.5B
| $382M | 0.15% |
4,016,663
+190,323
| +5% | +$17.2M |
|
154
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.2B
| $378M | 0.15% |
6,719,660
-1,983,040
| -23% | -$112M |
|
155
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$42.4B
| $372M | 0.15% |
9,812,400
+2,377,200
| +32% | +$89.1M |
|
156
Costco
COST
$408B
| $371M | 0.15% |
1,577,600
+110,502
| +8% | +$24.9M |
|
157
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.2B
| $367M | 0.15% |
3,139,773
+206,143
| +7% | +$24.3M |
|
158
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$55.9B
| $366M | 0.15% |
6,636,352
-127,956
| -2% | -$7.01M |
|
159
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.8B
| $357M | 0.14% |
4,549,218
-874,243
| -16% | -$66.6M |
|
160
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.15B
| $355M | 0.14% |
8,301,500
+2,047,300
| +33% | +$86.7M |
|
161
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $355M | 0.14% |
7,613,355
+43,272
| +0.6% | +$2.2M |
|
162
Walmart Inc
WMT
$865B
| $355M | 0.14% |
11,329,851
-397,452
| -3% | -$12.2M |
|
163
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.6B
| $353M | 0.14% |
3,475,868
+1,562,667
| +82% | +$159M |
|
164
Nike
NKE
$55B
| $347M | 0.14% |
4,094,651
-414,953
| -9% | -$33.3M |
|
165
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $342M | 0.14% |
7,755,670
-3,104,270
| -29% | -$129M |
|
166
Republic Services
RSG
$69.2B
| $340M | 0.13% |
4,675,647
+1,947,574
| +71% | +$141M |
|
167
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$16.8B
| $336M | 0.13% |
2,061,576
-207,134
| -9% | -$35.6M |
|
168
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$37.3B
| $333M | 0.13% |
4,129,375
+882,613
| +27% | +$72.7M |
|
169
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$69.4B
| $330M | 0.13% |
6,333,302
-146,500
| -2% | -$7.64M |
|
170
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24B
| $329M | 0.13% |
5,775,725
+22,739
| +0.4% | +$1.27M |
|
|
171
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.15B
| $329M | 0.13% |
7,684,105
-345,644
| -4% | -$14.6M |
|
172
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $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
$416B
| $326M | 0.13% |
11,073,800
+1,296,200
| +13% | +$39.5M |
|
175
PayPal
PYPL
$46.2B
| $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's Q3 2018 filing shows 641 new, 4,134 increased, 2,812 reduced and 635 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF: 727,823 shares worth $35.7M. The largest sale was Sempra, an estimated $524M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 49% of assets, down from 50% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- 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 641 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.