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 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
BKI
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
|
+$31.3M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$26.4M |
| 4 |
Tyler Technologies
TYL
|
+$25M |
| 5 |
Brown & Brown
BRO
|
+$18.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$231M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$140M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$99.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.91% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.71% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.34% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCI
1751
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
466,128
+8,900
| +2% | +$33.8K |
|
1752
Caleres
CAL
$448M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+1,000
| +1% | +$22.6K |
|
1753
Tencent Music
TME
$14.4B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
162,459
-137,039
| -46% | -$1.76M |
|
1754
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
13,219
+274
| +2% | +$28.9K |
|
1755
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.49B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,030
+400
| +2% | +$33.4K |
|
1756
Standex International
SXI
$4.01B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+200
| +0.8% | +$15.2K |
|
1757
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.23B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
595,300
+134,800
| +29% | +$410K |
|
1758
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.21B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
110,988
+2,100
| +2% | +$34.7K |
|
|
OSG
1759
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$217M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
87,100
+1,900
| +2% | +$39K |
|
1760
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.52B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
+1,500
| +3% | +$54.6K |
|
1761
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.21B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+1,400
| +2% | +$28.6K |
|
1762
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$604M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
7,502
+900
| +14% | +$211K |
|
1763
Designer Brands
DBI
$303M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
-2,100
| -2% | -$34.8K |
|
1764
Hudbay
HBM
$11.9B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
451,600
+11,100
| +3% | +$40.1K |
|
1765
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.23B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
192,230
-13,600
| -7% | -$124K |
|
1766
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
| – | – |
|
1767
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
| – | – |
|
|
SP
1768
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+1,500
| +4% | +$63.1K |
|
|
TVTY
1769
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
91,575
+2,000
| +2% | +$37.4K |
|
|
AHRT
1770
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
+2,900
| +3% | +$52.6K |
|
1771
Frontline
FRO
$9.21B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
147,275
+5,093
| +4% | +$55.5K |
|
1772
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$461M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,800
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
SGMO
1773
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
221,460
+5,100
| +2% | +$46.9K |
|
1774
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+800
| +2% | +$32.8K |
|
|
TERP
1775
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,091
+2,200
| +2% | +$35.5K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Swiss National Bank held 2,602 positions worth $97.5B, up 3.6% from $94.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $3.98B in Q4 2019, closing 96 positions and reducing 725 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $231M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Match Group worth $14.7M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2019 buy was Match Group: 179,200 shares worth $14.7M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Bristol-Myers Squibb in Q4 2019, an estimated $114M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $249M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $231M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $97.5B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Swiss National Bank opened 82 new positions and closed 96 in Q4 2019.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $97.5B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 6 Feb 2020.