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
|
+$411M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$258M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$58.7M |
| 2 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$57.9M |
| 3 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$54.7M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$25.2M |
| 5 |
GMCR
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.67% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECHO
1826
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+8,000
| +23% | +$191K |
|
|
DVAX
1827
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
61,078
+12,550
| +26% | +$254K |
|
|
BKS
1828
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
+19,900
| +26% | +$195K |
|
|
STBZ
1829
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+10,800
| +22% | +$209K |
|
1830
HubSpot
HUBS
$12B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+5,400
| +25% | +$232K |
|
|
ZOES
1831
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+6,100
| +26% | +$192K |
|
|
OSG
1832
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$212M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+13,700
| +23% | +$198K |
|
1833
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.08B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+4,600
| +23% | +$204K |
|
|
TDAY
1834
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
69,662
+12,900
| +23% | +$211K |
|
|
XLRN
1835
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+18,100
| +70% | +$526K |
|
|
MANT
1836
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+7,400
| +26% | +$216K |
|
1837
Azenta
AZTA
$1.49B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
+20,500
| +23% | +$196K |
|
1838
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+6,000
| +24% | +$194K |
|
|
OPB
1839
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,792
+9,500
| +39% | +$313K |
|
|
LSG
1840
DELISTED
LAKE SHORE GOLD CORP
LSG
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
782,880
+170,300
| +28% | +$201K |
|
|
JE
1841
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
5,797
+1,230
| +27% | +$250K |
|
|
HA
1842
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,209
+1,309
| +6% | +$50.8K |
|
|
CFNL
1843
DELISTED
Cardinal Financial Corp
CFNL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+9,700
| +21% | +$190K |
|
|
INVN
1844
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
136,100
+25,100
| +23% | +$199K |
|
|
ACET
1845
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+9,000
| +23% | +$199K |
|
1846
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+8,400
| +22% | +$199K |
|
|
NXGN
1847
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+13,800
| +23% | +$209K |
|
1848
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
196,900
+35,700
| +22% | +$193K |
|
1849
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+10,000
| +24% | +$251K |
|
|
ORIT
1850
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
+11,300
| +21% | +$185K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Swiss National Bank held 2,649 positions worth $54.5B, up 32% from $41.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank deployed $13.6B of net new capital in Q1 2016, opening 6 new positions and adding to 2,585 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 823,472 shares worth $32.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Stellantis, an estimated $25.2M trimmed.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2016 buy was Ferrari: 823,472 shares worth $32.9M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Apple in Q1 2016, an estimated $411M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Stellantis, cutting an estimated $25.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $58.7M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $54.5B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Swiss National Bank opened 6 new positions and closed 38 in Q1 2016.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 32% quarter-over-quarter to $54.5B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 4 May 2016.