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 | 29.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.69% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.71B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
203,917
-2,800
| -1% | -$97.1K |
|
1177
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.06B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
96,853
-200
| -0.2% | -$15.4K |
|
1178
Sprout Social
SPT
$599M
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
84,341
+700
| +0.8% | +$79.3K |
|
|
ALE
1179
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
-200
| -0.2% | -$12.5K |
|
1180
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6.03B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
153,644
-400
| -0.3% | -$20.7K |
|
1181
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.08B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
-8,700
| -7% | -$574K |
|
1182
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.1B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
| – | – |
|
1183
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.27B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
+600
| +0.7% | +$64.4K |
|
1184
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.12B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
336,140
-700
| -0.2% | -$15.8K |
|
1185
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-700
| -1% | -$73.2K |
|
1186
Xerox
XRX
$408M
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
333,800
-26,700
| -7% | -$542K |
|
1187
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.57B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+400
| +0.4% | +$41.1K |
|
|
ARNC
1188
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
228,600
-2,400
| -1% | -$74.3K |
|
1189
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.37B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
48,781
-700
| -1% | -$102K |
|
1190
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.1B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
+3,200
| +2% | +$123K |
|
|
PPBI
1191
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
187,857
-400
| -0.2% | -$16.6K |
|
|
VRNT
1192
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
143,000
-800
| -0.6% | -$38.4K |
|
1193
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.74B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
260,300
+600
| +0.2% | +$17.1K |
|
|
JBGS
1194
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$696M
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
261,058
| – | – |
|
1195
ChargePoint
CHPT
$160M
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,655
| New | +$8.71M |
|
1196
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
89,337
| – | – |
|
1197
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.41B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
370,600
-800
| -0.2% | -$16.6K |
|
1198
SM Energy
SM
$7.94B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
253,400
+6,100
| +2% | +$190K |
|
1199
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.7B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
251,350
-9,700
| -4% | -$243K |
|
1200
Spire
SR
$4.91B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
113,750
-600
| -0.5% | -$37.9K |
|
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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.