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 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$98.1M |
| 5 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$96.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$804M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$353M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.21% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.75% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.24% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.33B
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
88,100
-5,400
| -6% | -$512K |
|
|
AL
927
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
229,600
+2,300
| +1% | +$91.1K |
|
928
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.29B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
421,207
+3,000
| +0.7% | +$65.4K |
|
929
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.51B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
499,189
+2,800
| +0.6% | +$51.5K |
|
930
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
336,179
-12,125
| -3% | -$338K |
|
931
Western Union
WU
$2.3B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
815,100
-18,400
| -2% | -$212K |
|
932
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$3.92B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
138,194
-9,700
| -7% | -$634K |
|
933
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.74B
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
369,100
+3,800
| +1% | +$83.4K |
|
934
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
156,900
| – | – |
|
935
Aaon
AAON
$7.25B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
150,225
+12,450
| +9% | +$788K |
|
936
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.4B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
176,200
+2,600
| +1% | +$142K |
|
937
Macy's
M
$6.17B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
590,900
+6,000
| +1% | +$96K |
|
|
SYNH
938
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
224,777
+2,700
| +1% | +$109K |
|
939
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.3B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
166,861
+1,800
| +1% | +$94.8K |
|
|
BCPC
940
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.67B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
70,100
+700
| +1% | +$90K |
|
941
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.41B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
369,500
+8,000
| +2% | +$185K |
|
942
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.19B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
76,736
-1,900
| -2% | -$246K |
|
943
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.8B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
63,800
+700
| +1% | +$96.4K |
|
944
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.06B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
116,934
+20,200
| +21% | +$1.71M |
|
|
DEN
945
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
108,500
+1,000
| +0.9% | +$90.6K |
|
946
Crane Co
CR
$12.6B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
+104,900
| New | +$8.1M |
|
947
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.14B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
109,800
+600
| +0.5% | +$50.7K |
|
|
SRCL
948
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
201,300
+2,300
| +1% | +$101K |
|
949
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
78,300
+500
| +0.6% | +$59.4K |
|
|
BECN
950
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
112,000
-400
| -0.4% | -$26.4K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Swiss National Bank held 2,706 positions worth $147B, up 0.92% from $146B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $9.97B in Q2 2023, closing 106 positions and reducing 972 holdings. Its most notable exit was Shaw Communications Inc., an estimated $57.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Berkshire Hathaway Class B worth $1.6B.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q2 2023 buy was Berkshire Hathaway Class B: 4,684,505 shares worth $1.6B.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Uber in Q2 2023, an estimated $22.7M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.04B.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Shaw Communications Inc. in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $57.3M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $147B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Swiss National Bank opened 63 new positions and closed 106 in Q2 2023.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $147B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.