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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$107M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$86.3M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$82.6M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$80.2M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$67.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$80.8M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$73.8M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$73.2M |
| 4 |
CTRX
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
|
+$50.9M |
| 5 |
FDO
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
|
+$27.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.12% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.65% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.43% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $1.96M | 0.01% |
71,600
+9,000
| +14% | +$284K |
|
1327
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$466M
| $1.95M | 0.01% |
43,000
+5,700
| +15% | +$332K |
|
|
AF
1328
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $1.95M | 0.01% |
120,800
+15,900
| +15% | +$246K |
|
1329
Delek US
DK
$4.18B
| $1.94M | 0.01% |
70,100
+7,500
| +12% | +$252K |
|
|
LTC
1330
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.1B
| $1.94M | 0.01% |
45,400
+5,900
| +15% | +$250K |
|
|
CORE
1331
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.94M | 0.01% |
59,200
+7,600
| +15% | +$235K |
|
1332
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$924M
| $1.94M | 0.01% |
47,100
+6,300
| +15% | +$386K |
|
1333
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.09B
| $1.93M | 0.01% |
397,500
+43,000
| +12% | +$220K |
|
|
DOOR
1334
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $1.93M | 0.01% |
31,900
+4,300
| +16% | +$287K |
|
1335
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $1.93M | 0.01% |
37,517
+5,265
| +16% | +$263K |
|
1336
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+8,300
| +15% | +$274K |
|
1337
Interface
TILE
$2.23B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
+10,700
| +14% | +$263K |
|
1338
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+9,800
| +15% | +$297K |
|
|
LQ
1339
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
+15,300
| +14% | +$307K |
|
1340
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,564
+11,200
| +14% | +$311K |
|
1341
Precigen
PGEN
$2.32B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
60,742
+8,980
| +17% | +$438K |
|
1342
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+4,400
| +14% | +$234K |
|
1343
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+2,800
| +13% | +$233K |
|
1344
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.06B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
46,250
+6,100
| +15% | +$241K |
|
1345
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.15B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+10,900
| +15% | +$278K |
|
1346
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+4,900
| +15% | +$263K |
|
1347
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.26B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+7,600
| +16% | +$284K |
|
|
CATM
1348
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+7,600
| +15% | +$262K |
|
|
VRTU
1349
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+4,800
| +15% | +$244K |
|
1350
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+5,900
| +13% | +$233K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Swiss National Bank held 2,599 positions worth $39B, up 0.96% from $38.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank deployed $3.52B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 19 new positions and adding to 2,500 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 2,306,091 shares worth $71.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was eBay, an estimated $73.2M trimmed.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 2,306,091 shares worth $71.6M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Apple in Q3 2015, an estimated $107M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $73.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $80.8M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $39B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Swiss National Bank opened 19 new positions and closed 31 in Q3 2015.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 0.96% quarter-over-quarter to $39B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 4 Nov 2015.