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 |
Nu Holdings
NU
|
+$90.5M |
| 2 |
SW
Smurfit Westrock
SW
|
+$70M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$28.2M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$24.7M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$21.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$43.5M |
| 3 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$38.2M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$27.6M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$18M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 32.62% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.62% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Claros Mortgage Trust
CMTG
$268M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
218,178
| – | – |
|
1977
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
| – | – |
|
1978
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.13B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
+3,700
| +5% | +$69K |
|
1979
Enviri
NVRI
$564M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
157,200
| – | – |
|
1980
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.25B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
| – | – |
|
1981
Ducommun
DCO
$3.01B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
| – | – |
|
|
BELFB
1982
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.13B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-500
| -2% | -$34K |
|
1983
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.45B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
143,863
-2,300
| -2% | -$25.2K |
|
1984
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.11B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
41,247
| – | – |
|
1985
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.19B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
57,078
-1,000
| -2% | -$26.7K |
|
1986
NuScale Power
SMR
$4.04B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,400
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
DAWN
1987
DELISTED
Day One Biopharmaceuticals
DAWN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
+19,400
| +20% | +$277K |
|
1988
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
| – | – |
|
1989
AdvanSix
ASIX
$446M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
| – | – |
|
1990
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp
BHRB
$1.48B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
GOLD
1991
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.27B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
| – | – |
|
1992
Scholastic
SCHL
$784M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
| – | – |
|
1993
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
| – | – |
|
1994
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$644M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
| – | – |
|
1995
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.39B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
1996
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.37B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
+51,800
| +31% | +$387K |
|
1997
Radware
RDWR
$1.25B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
-700
| -1% | -$14.4K |
|
1998
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$573M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-500
| -1% | -$18K |
|
|
TDAY
1999
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+273,600
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
HSII
2000
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
| – | – |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Swiss National Bank held 2,510 positions worth $154B, up 5.8% from $146B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2024: portfolio turnover was 3.9%. Swiss National Bank opened 52 new positions and exited 45, leaving the 2,510-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 33% of assets, down from 34% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2024 buy was Nu Holdings: 6,729,657 shares worth $91.9M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Pinduoduo in Q3 2024, an estimated $28.2M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited WestRock Company in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $38.2M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $154B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Swiss National Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 45 in Q3 2024.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.8% quarter-over-quarter to $154B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 7 Nov 2024.