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 |
Nutrien
NTR
|
+$117M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$36.3M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$30.5M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$29.1M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$25.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$161M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.53% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ODP
1651
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
90,210
+2,190
| +2% | +$64.5K |
|
1652
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
41,950
| – | – |
|
|
STBZ
1653
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+3,100
| +5% | +$93.5K |
|
1654
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.95B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
| – | – |
|
1655
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.15B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
| – | – |
|
1656
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
90,050
+1,600
| +2% | +$31.3K |
|
|
TLRD
1657
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
77,000
+3,900
| +5% | +$90.3K |
|
1658
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+500
| +2% | +$38.3K |
|
|
DNR
1659
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
701,500
+46,700
| +7% | +$110K |
|
1660
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
40,864
+1,900
| +5% | +$90.7K |
|
|
CBPX
1661
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
| – | – |
|
1662
ePlus
PLUS
$2.31B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
49,256
+2,000
| +4% | +$77.1K |
|
1663
Nelnet
NNI
$4.55B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+700
| +2% | +$37.1K |
|
|
IBTX
1664
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
27,052
+1,100
| +4% | +$79.1K |
|
1665
ICF International
ICFI
$1.6B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+900
| +3% | +$50.7K |
|
|
AYR
1666
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
+4,300
| +5% | +$93.3K |
|
1667
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.26B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
27,050
+700
| +3% | +$49.8K |
|
1668
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$336M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
68,120
| – | – |
|
|
NTUS
1669
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
| – | – |
|
1670
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$265M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
| – | – |
|
1671
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.3B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
186,900
+3,500
| +2% | +$36.4K |
|
|
TBI
1672
Trueblue
TBI
$309M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+3,100
| +4% | +$84.7K |
|
1673
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+400
| +2% | +$45.3K |
|
|
LADR
1674
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
125,362
+8,100
| +7% | +$119K |
|
1675
Astec Industries
ASTE
$975M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+1,600
| +5% | +$96.5K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Swiss National Bank held 2,520 positions worth $82B, down 11% from $92.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $9.58B in Q1 2018, closing 36 positions and reducing 634 holdings. Its most notable exit was Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan, an estimated $66.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Nutrien worth $111M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 2,341,052 shares worth $111M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Worldpay, Inc. in Q1 2018, an estimated $36.3M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $66.5M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $82B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Swiss National Bank opened 6 new positions and closed 36 in Q1 2018.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $82B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.