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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Sanmina
SANM
$11.3B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
127,000
+3,000
| +2% | +$164K |
|
1052
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.72B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
324,000
+16,700
| +5% | +$407K |
|
1053
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
29,400
-500
| -2% | -$115K |
|
1054
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
205,800
+24,200
| +13% | +$890K |
|
1055
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.27B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
166,800
+22,300
| +15% | +$903K |
|
1056
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
330,233
+3,400
| +1% | +$71.1K |
|
1057
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
241,421
+2,400
| +1% | +$79.2K |
|
1058
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
302,700
+4,700
| +2% | +$121K |
|
1059
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
45,100
-16,400
| -27% | -$2.38M |
|
|
TGNA
1060
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
462,300
+4,500
| +1% | +$73.3K |
|
1061
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
862,842
-692,500
| -45% | -$6.89M |
|
|
SEM
1062
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
436,902
+4,454
| +1% | +$69K |
|
1063
Roivant Sciences
ROIV
$26.1B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
743,046
+116,800
| +19% | +$1.04M |
|
|
FYBR
1064
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
400,500
-22,600
| -5% | -$424K |
|
1065
GitLab
GTLB
$7.2B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
145,700
+20,100
| +16% | +$747K |
|
1066
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.64B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
149,000
+29,700
| +25% | +$1.41M |
|
1067
Array Technologies
ARRY
$778M
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
328,400
+19,800
| +6% | +$424K |
|
1068
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
128,100
+6,500
| +5% | +$400K |
|
1069
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
356,300
+5,900
| +2% | +$108K |
|
1070
TriNet
TNET
$3.16B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
77,800
-9,500
| -11% | -$864K |
|
1071
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
130,083
+5,300
| +4% | +$310K |
|
1072
ATS Corp
ATS
$1.99B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
+159,900
| New | +$7.19M |
|
|
TWNK
1073
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
290,600
+1,600
| +0.6% | +$41K |
|
1074
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.39B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
52,433
| – | – |
|
|
COOP
1075
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
145,000
+300
| +0.2% | +$13.7K |
|
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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.