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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVMI
2001
Nova
NVMI
$13.1B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,506
| – | – |
|
|
SAVE
2002
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+1,200
| +4% | +$50.3K |
|
|
SAFE
2003
Safehold
SAFE
$1.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
23,091
+903
| +4% | +$46.2K |
|
|
EEQ
2004
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
133,928
+1
| +0% | +$11 |
|
|
ORBC
2005
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
+8,200
| +7% | +$87.1K |
|
2006
Unitil
UTL
$992M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+800
| +3% | +$35.1K |
|
|
CUTR
2007
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
| – | – |
|
|
GHDX
2008
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+2,400
| +7% | +$79.6K |
|
2009
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
203,800
| – | – |
|
2010
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.6B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+1,400
| +3% | +$37.5K |
|
|
AFAM
2011
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,253
| – | – |
|
|
CHUBK
2012
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
50,331
+3,100
| +7% | +$62.5K |
|
2013
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
409,900
+24,600
| +6% | +$71.5K |
|
2014
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+1,600
| +6% | +$52.5K |
|
|
XCRA
2015
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
-39,300
| -29% | -$406K |
|
|
SPTN
2016
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
64,880
+3,300
| +5% | +$70.8K |
|
2017
Titan International
TWI
$438M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+3,600
| +4% | +$46.8K |
|
|
CARB
2018
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+2,300
| +6% | +$61.7K |
|
2019
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
| – | – |
|
2020
Cohu
COHU
$2.76B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
48,841
+2,700
| +6% | +$60K |
|
2021
Kforce
KFRC
$1.08B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
| – | – |
|
|
NXGN
2022
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
| – | – |
|
2023
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.44B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,530
+900
| +5% | +$55.2K |
|
2024
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+1,400
| +6% | +$58.9K |
|
|
KBAL
2025
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+3,300
| +5% | +$58.3K |
|
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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.