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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
ePlus
PLUS
$2.31B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,856
+1,400
| +3% | +$58.2K |
|
|
AMWD
1602
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+300
| +1% | +$22.4K |
|
1603
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$193M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,599
+1,700
| +3% | +$66.6K |
|
1604
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+1,800
| +3% | +$74.3K |
|
|
WIRE
1605
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,133
+1,300
| +4% | +$72.1K |
|
1606
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.07B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+800
| +3% | +$59.4K |
|
|
INN
1607
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
190,900
+5,700
| +3% | +$63.1K |
|
|
DOO
1608
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.73B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
+1,000
| +1% | +$28.5K |
|
1609
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+4,500
| +3% | +$67.8K |
|
|
GES
1610
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
+3,500
| +3% | +$74.2K |
|
1611
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+1,700
| +3% | +$58K |
|
|
GCI
1612
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
206,108
+6,900
| +3% | +$74.6K |
|
|
TWNK
1613
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
+5,200
| +3% | +$60.7K |
|
|
CRC
1614
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,089
+2,900
| +4% | +$62.9K |
|
1615
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
| – | – |
|
1616
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
58,496
+1,700
| +3% | +$69.2K |
|
1617
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
55,630
+1,800
| +3% | +$55K |
|
|
EFII
1618
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+1,500
| +2% | +$39.5K |
|
1619
Sunrun
RUN
$2.45B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
152,850
+5,800
| +4% | +$79.9K |
|
|
MIK
1620
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
187,443
+5,600
| +3% | +$76.7K |
|
|
HEXO
1621
DELISTED
HEXO Corp. Common Shares
HEXO
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,782
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1622
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,389
+372
| +3% | +$57.9K |
|
1623
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+2,800
| +5% | +$85.4K |
|
1624
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,281
+1,400
| +4% | +$81.1K |
|
|
BRKL
1625
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
+4,500
| +3% | +$67.5K |
|
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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.