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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$138M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$72.8M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$65.7M |
| 5 |
Fox Class A
FOXA
|
+$46.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$165M |
| 2 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$68.3M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$43.1M |
| 4 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$41.2M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$28.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.44% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.97B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+1,400
| +3% | +$74.8K |
|
1527
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.71B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+4,400
| +15% | +$304K |
|
1528
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.3B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
172,000
+5,000
| +3% | +$69.2K |
|
1529
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.18B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+1,200
| +4% | +$103K |
|
|
FLOW
1530
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
77,518
+2,300
| +3% | +$75.6K |
|
1531
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
+2,700
| +3% | +$68.9K |
|
1532
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.53B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
58,350
+14,600
| +33% | +$562K |
|
|
WDR
1533
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
142,700
+1,700
| +1% | +$30K |
|
1534
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.51B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+1,300
| +3% | +$81.2K |
|
|
HOUS
1535
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
215,300
-4,000
| -2% | -$61.7K |
|
|
SLCA
1536
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
141,250
+4,300
| +3% | +$61.6K |
|
|
MDR
1537
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
329,111
+9,900
| +3% | +$81.6K |
|
|
CSII
1538
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+4,100
| +7% | +$139K |
|
1539
Arcosa
ACA
$7.13B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+900
| +1% | +$27.5K |
|
1540
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.69B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+2,200
| +4% | +$87.9K |
|
1541
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.28B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
+4,600
| +3% | +$72.9K |
|
1542
Enpro
NPO
$7.25B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+700
| +2% | +$46.2K |
|
1543
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.75B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+700
| +3% | +$67.1K |
|
|
DOOR
1544
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
48,777
| – | – |
|
|
MSGN
1545
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
+3,600
| +3% | +$83K |
|
1546
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.21B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+700
| +3% | +$75.2K |
|
|
OPI
1547
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,633
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
LADR
1548
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
142,107
+12,245
| +9% | +$209K |
|
|
PPBI
1549
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,074
+2,800
| +3% | +$79.8K |
|
|
CVGW
1550
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+800
| +3% | +$64.9K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Swiss National Bank held 2,549 positions worth $91.2B, up 17% from $78B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2019: portfolio turnover was 2.2%. Swiss National Bank opened 13 new positions and exited 42, leaving the 2,549-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class A: 1,197,967 shares worth $44M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $138M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Oracle, cutting an estimated $43.1M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $165M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $91.2B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Swiss National Bank opened 13 new positions and closed 42 in Q1 2019.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $91.2B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.