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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TDAY
1801
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
90,762
| – | – |
|
|
PRO
1802
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+2,300
| +5% | +$71K |
|
1803
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.21B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
46,950
+2,900
| +7% | +$98.3K |
|
1804
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.42B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
93,874
+5,200
| +6% | +$96.8K |
|
|
LBAI
1805
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
78,285
+3,500
| +5% | +$70.2K |
|
1806
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
| – | – |
|
1807
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
43,699
+1,600
| +4% | +$58.2K |
|
|
TPC
1808
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.98B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
| – | – |
|
1809
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
150,100
+6,300
| +4% | +$70.2K |
|
|
TIER
1810
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
83,314
+4,600
| +6% | +$87.4K |
|
|
NCI
1811
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
1812
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+3,700
| +8% | +$121K |
|
|
SAND
1813
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
321,162
+17,100
| +6% | +$83.4K |
|
1814
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.81B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+2,100
| +4% | +$61.1K |
|
|
ALX
1815
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
| – | – |
|
1816
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
1817
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+3,200
| +7% | +$112K |
|
|
CCF
1818
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+500
| +4% | +$56.2K |
|
|
CLDT
1819
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$601M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+4,500
| +6% | +$93.6K |
|
1820
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
| – | – |
|
1821
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.59B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
91,150
+4,800
| +6% | +$100K |
|
1822
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.57B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,035
| – | – |
|
1823
Koppers
KOP
$874M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
| – | – |
|
|
CKH
1824
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+2,000
| +7% | +$93.6K |
|
1825
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+19,500
| +28% | +$326K |
|
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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.