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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
423,334
+4,000
| +1% | +$55.3K |
|
1177
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
297,000
+4,600
| +2% | +$87.3K |
|
|
UCB
1178
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
250,700
+21,600
| +9% | +$536K |
|
1179
Privia Health
PRVA
$2.81B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
239,300
+66,700
| +39% | +$1.76M |
|
1180
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
+2,700
| +2% | +$152K |
|
1181
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
234,354
-3,500
| -1% | -$87.4K |
|
1182
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+600
| +0.9% | +$48.6K |
|
1183
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.09B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
78,750
+700
| +0.9% | +$53.7K |
|
1184
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
46,081
+800
| +2% | +$95.9K |
|
1185
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
127,380
+8,360
| +7% | +$413K |
|
1186
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
483,097
-2,200
| -0.5% | -$28.1K |
|
1187
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.1B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
202,100
+2,600
| +1% | +$76K |
|
1188
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
165,600
+12,300
| +8% | +$430K |
|
1189
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.93B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
409,927
-76,133
| -16% | -$1.27M |
|
1190
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
143,900
+1,100
| +0.8% | +$47.7K |
|
1191
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
+1,200
| +1% | +$71.6K |
|
1192
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
-6,300
| -6% | -$436K |
|
|
DQ
1193
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
152,412
-14,200
| -9% | -$592K |
|
1194
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-500
| -0.9% | -$51.2K |
|
1195
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
79,934
-4,825
| -6% | -$350K |
|
1196
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
-10,900
| -9% | -$605K |
|
1197
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
492,347
+44,900
| +10% | +$555K |
|
1198
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
116,619
+1,100
| +1% | +$51.6K |
|
|
PR
1199
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
546,900
+111,100
| +25% | +$1.14M |
|
1200
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,600
+16,700
| +2% | +$109K |
|
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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.