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 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$170M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$95.7M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$75.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$364M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
L3Harris
LHX
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$140M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.58% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCMP
1126
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
64,660
+400
| +0.6% | +$53.3K |
|
1127
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
670,600
+6,100
| +0.9% | +$69.2K |
|
1128
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
504,200
| – | – |
|
1129
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
189,303
+800
| +0.4% | +$36.5K |
|
1130
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.13B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
112,300
+300
| +0.3% | +$18.9K |
|
|
AIMC
1131
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
143,200
+600
| +0.4% | +$35.8K |
|
1132
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
90,412
| – | – |
|
1133
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
130,300
+500
| +0.4% | +$40.5K |
|
|
ISBC
1134
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
519,176
| – | – |
|
1135
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
108,341
+600
| +0.6% | +$43.3K |
|
1136
Navient
NAVI
$860M
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
396,600
-14,000
| -3% | -$301K |
|
1137
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
122,700
+340
| +0.3% | +$22.3K |
|
|
PPBI
1138
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
188,257
+800
| +0.4% | +$31.4K |
|
1139
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
166,600
-11,500
| -6% | -$550K |
|
1140
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.69B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
158,173
+2,100
| +1% | +$102K |
|
|
DQ
1141
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
136,212
+14,000
| +11% | +$838K |
|
|
DEN
1142
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
+300
| +0.3% | +$20.7K |
|
1143
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
+1,200
| +0.7% | +$59.5K |
|
|
TRTN
1144
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
+700
| +0.5% | +$36.4K |
|
1145
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
+500
| +0.6% | +$42.8K |
|
1146
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.4B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
+300
| +0.4% | +$26.4K |
|
1147
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.64B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,862
+200
| +0.4% | +$34.7K |
|
|
JBGS
1148
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$672M
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
261,058
| – | – |
|
1149
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
376,574
-310
| -0.1% | -$9.84K |
|
1150
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+100
| +0.2% | +$19.7K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Swiss National Bank held 2,649 positions worth $157B, down 3% from $162B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2021: portfolio turnover was 1.3%. Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and exited 28, leaving the 2,649-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2021 buy was DoorDash: 291,100 shares worth $60M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Snowflake in Q3 2021, an estimated $187M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $364M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited L3Harris in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $185M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $157B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and closed 28 in Q3 2021.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 3% quarter-over-quarter to $157B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 8 Nov 2021.