Swiss National Bank Portfolio holdings
The Swiss National Bank (SNB), founded in 1907 and headquartered in Zurich with an office in Bern, is Switzerland’s central bank, responsible for conducting monetary policy, issuing the Swiss franc, and ensuring price stability, while uniquely managing a massive investment portfolio. Unlike most central banks, the SNB is a joint-stock company with shares traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange, owned roughly 55% by public entities like cantons and 45% by private investors, yet it operates independently under federal oversight. It holds over $800 billion in foreign currency reserves as of late 2024—invested in global equities, bonds, and gold—to manage the franc’s value, famously intervening in markets to prevent excessive appreciation, as seen with the 2015 abandonment of the euro peg. Led by Chairman Thomas Jordan until his planned exit in September 2024, the SNB balances its dual role as a monetary authority and a significant global investor, influencing both Swiss and international financial stability.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$75.6M |
| 2 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$74.9M |
| 3 |
Airbnb
ABNB
|
+$70.2M |
| 4 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$64.7M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$61.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$213M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$154M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 29.19% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.69% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.75B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
104,800
-1,000
| -0.9% | -$108K |
|
902
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.03B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
185,400
-400
| -0.2% | -$25.4K |
|
903
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.52B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
442,563
-1,900
| -0.4% | -$49.1K |
|
|
OSH
904
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
365,900
-15,600
| -4% | -$590K |
|
905
MasTec
MTZ
$22.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
130,900
-500
| -0.4% | -$45.7K |
|
906
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.29B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
293,300
-1,100
| -0.4% | -$47.8K |
|
|
SRCL
907
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
202,400
-400
| -0.2% | -$25.1K |
|
908
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.95B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
159,773
+1,600
| +1% | +$102K |
|
|
BCPC
909
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.65B
| $12M | 0.01% |
71,300
-400
| -0.6% | -$64.2K |
|
910
BlackLine
BL
$1.65B
| $12M | 0.01% |
115,700
+300
| +0.3% | +$34.8K |
|
911
Halozyme
HALO
$11.6B
| $12M | 0.01% |
297,600
-1,300
| -0.4% | -$48.5K |
|
912
AutoNation
AN
$6.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
102,400
-13,200
| -11% | -$1.59M |
|
913
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
141,852
+200
| +0.1% | +$16.3K |
|
914
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.26B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
605,588
-36,500
| -6% | -$669K |
|
915
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.37B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
490,189
-1,900
| -0.4% | -$44.8K |
|
|
FYBR
916
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+403,300
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
ARNA
917
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
127,705
+400
| +0.3% | +$26.4K |
|
918
Evercore
EVR
$11.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
87,300
-3,100
| -3% | -$452K |
|
919
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
60,700
-200
| -0.3% | -$38K |
|
|
BLDP
920
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$790M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
939,000
-53,000
| -5% | -$801K |
|
921
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
46,700
-200
| -0.4% | -$49K |
|
922
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.11B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
126,900
-200
| -0.2% | -$16.6K |
|
923
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
861,200
-1,800
| -0.2% | -$24.7K |
|
|
MRTX
924
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
79,500
-100
| -0.1% | -$15.5K |
|
|
PACW
925
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
257,873
-500
| -0.2% | -$23.3K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Swiss National Bank held 2,800 positions worth $166B, up 5.6% from $157B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $5.92B in Q4 2021, closing 81 positions and reducing 1,244 holdings. Its most notable exit was JD.com, an estimated $154M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 29% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Rivian worth $68M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 656,100 shares worth $68M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Sea Limited in Q4 2021, an estimated $74.9M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $498M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited JD.com in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $154M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $166B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Swiss National Bank opened 178 new positions and closed 81 in Q4 2021.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.