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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAVE
1676
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+3,200
| +15% | +$179K |
|
|
BGG
1677
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+7,100
| +13% | +$136K |
|
|
CEMP
1678
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,930
+5,200
| +14% | +$193K |
|
|
FOE
1679
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+13,300
| +14% | +$180K |
|
|
MACK
1680
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,415
| +16% | +$197K |
|
|
CVT
1681
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+10,000
| +41% | +$302K |
|
1682
B2Gold
BTG
$6.78B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,104,632
+152,600
| +16% | +$185K |
|
1683
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.18B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
127,800
+12,500
| +11% | +$114K |
|
1684
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$960M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+5,400
| +13% | +$135K |
|
|
ALX
1685
Alexander's
ALX
$1.39B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+400
| +15% | +$155K |
|
|
CALD
1686
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
+10,700
| +19% | +$172K |
|
1687
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.13B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
374
+49
| +15% | +$163K |
|
|
DENN
1688
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
+13,800
| +15% | +$161K |
|
|
TERP
1689
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+11,300
| +16% | +$303K |
|
1690
Hudbay
HBM
$11.8B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
311,300
+39,000
| +14% | +$224K |
|
|
TIVO
1691
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
+11,400
| +9% | +$108K |
|
|
CCC
1692
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+8,700
| +13% | +$145K |
|
|
WAIR
1693
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
93,800
+11,500
| +14% | +$161K |
|
|
BLOX
1694
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+9,800
| +16% | +$214K |
|
1695
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
+8,700
| +14% | +$150K |
|
1696
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.54B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,790
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1697
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.23B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+9,300
| +15% | +$197K |
|
1698
Gray Television
GTN
$541M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+11,800
| +15% | +$168K |
|
|
DNR
1699
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
465,400
+60,000
| +15% | +$232K |
|
1700
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$352M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+5,600
| +23% | +$213K |
|
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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.