UBS Direct 1a Immo PK
Real Estate · Switzerland · Direct Real Estate
Figures refer to the share class ISIN CH0008443035, currency CHF.
Key facts
- Associated firm
- UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG
- Asset class
- Real Estate
- Geography
- Switzerland
- Strategy
- Direct Real Estate
- Share class currency
- CHF
- Share class inception
- 29.10.1999
- Fund size
- 3097 million (as at 31.08.2026)
- Management fee
- 0.35%
- Performance fee
- No
- Registered in Switzerland
- Yes (qualified investors only)
Price history
Rebased to 100 at 31.10.2023.
Table view
| Period | From | Fund (100 at start) |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 30.09.2025 | 103.5 |
| Since 2023 | 31.10.2023 | 100.0 |
NAV per share, distributions not reinvested.
In CHF, the currency of the share class shown.
Benchmark price history is unavailable.
Fund history to 31.08.2026.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results, and the value of investments can fall as well as rise.
Performance against the benchmark
Data as of 31.08.2026.
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Volatility | Sharpe R. | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundISIN CH0008443035, currency CHF | 0.31 | 0.87 | 1.77 | 3.26 | 6.90 | 26.12 | -6.07 | 1.16 | |||||
| BenchmarkKGAST Immo-Index Gemischt NR CHF | 0.37 | 1.20 | 2.40 | 3.03 | 5.05 | 3.60 | 2.15 | 5.10 | 4.05 | 4.07 | 0.55 | 4.84 | 0.00 |
| Differencefund minus benchmark, in percentage points | -0.06 | -0.34 | -0.63 | 0.24 | 1.85 | 22.52 | -8.22 | -2.91 | – | – | – |
Within the list: OpenList — Private Markets
Compared with the real estate funds on OpenList — Private Markets (9 funds), each in the share class and currency its list shows. Returns are in each share class's own currency and are not converted.
| This fund | Group median | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.35% | 0.57% | 1 of 6 |
Position 1 is the highest value, except for volatility and the management fee, where 1 is the lowest; for max drawdown, 1 is the smallest fall.
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Performance: in %, in the currency of the share class shown. 3Y and 5Y are annualised. Volatility and Sharpe ratio are over three years; Max DD is the largest fall over three years.
– means not applicable.
Period figures as of 31.08.2026.
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Fund commentary
Investment rationale
UBS 1a Immo PK is a Swiss real estate fund designed for tax-exempt Swiss pension funds and social insurance institutions. Its stated objective is long-term capital preservation combined with adequate distributions, which positions it as a portfolio building block for institutional investors seeking Swiss direct property exposure. The fund invests across residential, mixed-use, commercial and industrial properties, as well as development projects with rental income and value appreciation potential. Its distinctiveness comes from exclusive investor eligibility, tax exemption at fund level, and a portfolio diversified by geography, usage and lease structures.
Investment strategy
The fund is UBS (CH) Property Fund - Direct 1a Immo PK, launched on 29.10.1999 and domiciled in Switzerland. It invests in quality residential properties, mixed-use properties, commercial and industrial properties, and projects with potential to improve income and value; at 30.09.2025, usage was 46.2% commercial, 29.1% residential, 18.2% mixed-use and 6.5% building land. The portfolio is Swiss-focused; at 30 September 2025, its largest regional weights were in the Canton of Zurich (38.7%), Canton of Geneva (21.3%), North-West Switzerland (17.1%) and Central Switzerland (12.3%). The benchmark is the KGAST Immo-Index Gemischt (TR) in CHF; the benchmark was changed on 01.04.2024 from the SXI Real Estate Funds Broad (TR), and the fund moved to a NAV-based product on 31.03.2024. The fund distributes in December, with the last distribution on 11.12.2025, and it applies the sustainability investment approaches "ESG Integration" and "Climate Aware".
Investment philosophy
• The fund invests in Swiss real estate across residential, mixed-use, commercial and industrial assets, as well as development sites and properties under construction with potential to enhance income and value.
• Portfolio construction emphasizes modern building standards and broad diversification across geographic locations, property uses and rental structures.
• At 30 September 2025, geographic exposure was concentrated in the Canton of Zurich, Canton of Geneva, North-West Switzerland and Central Switzerland, with smaller allocations to Southern Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, the Canton of Berne and other Western Switzerland.
• At 30 September 2025, property-use exposure was led by commercial buildings, followed by residential properties, mixed-use buildings and building land.
• Risk determination, measurement and management are described as rigorous, and the fund is managed by experienced real estate specialists including architects, trustees and economists working closely together with support from UBS's real estate network and external specialists.
Management team
The named portfolio management representatives are Silvio Preisig and Christian Braun. The report identifies them as the representatives of portfolio management for the fund.
The asset manager
The management company is UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG. The report identifies the fund as a UBS fund and states that the data source is UBS Asset Management. The fund is domiciled in Switzerland.
Performance analysis
Calendar-year and five-year returns are taken from the fund manager’s August 2026 factsheet. The fund changed to a NAV-based product on 31 March 2024; earlier performance was achieved under different conditions. The NAV chart excludes distributions, including CHF 45 paid per unit in December 2025. One- and three-year total returns, three-year volatility, Sharpe ratio and maximum drawdown are not shown because a compatible return series with reinvested distributions could not be verified.
Strengths
The fund offers tax-exempt Swiss pension funds and social insurance institutions exclusive access to a diversified Swiss real estate portfolio. It combines direct property exposure with diversification by region, property use and lease structure, and the portfolio is characterized by modern construction standards. A quarterly matching process aggregates and matches buy and sell interests among the investor base, providing a defined mechanism for secondary trading of fund units. The management setup also stands out through a specialist real estate team that includes architects, trustees and economists, supported by UBS's broader real estate network and external experts.
Risks
The report states that the value of UBS Real Estate Fund units is sensitive to real estate valuation fluctuations and interest-rate trends. It also highlights the effects of these factors on rental income, together with certain market factors and legal aspects. The fund is therefore presented as better suited to investors with a medium- to long-term investment horizon, a good willingness to take risk and the capacity to bear it. As with all investments, market fluctuations apply, and the document notes that each fund has specific risks that can intensify materially under unusual market conditions.