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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$310M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
91,716
+3,400
| +4% | +$49.6K |
|
|
AHT
2027
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.2M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
172
+12
| +8% | +$75K |
|
2028
NN Inc
NNBR
$298M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
45,580
+2,300
| +5% | +$60.2K |
|
|
NCOM
2029
DELISTED
National Commerce Corporation
NCOM
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+6,000
| +31% | +$263K |
|
|
CSR
2030
Centerspace
CSR
$939M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+960
| +5% | +$50.1K |
|
2031
Artivion
AORT
$1.39B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
| – | – |
|
|
ITG
2032
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+2,000
| +4% | +$40.6K |
|
2033
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+1,700
| +6% | +$55.5K |
|
2034
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$788M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
100,150
| – | – |
|
2035
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.74B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+1,700
| +6% | +$64.1K |
|
2036
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
120,450
+8,100
| +7% | +$54.7K |
|
|
HK
2037
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
220,800
+58,700
| +36% | +$397K |
|
|
REN
2038
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
| – | – |
|
|
AHRT
2039
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
+5,700
| +8% | +$79K |
|
|
VCRA
2040
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+3,100
| +7% | +$82.9K |
|
|
BVH
2041
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation
BVH
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,160
| – | – |
|
|
RRD
2042
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
121,945
+7,000
| +6% | +$58K |
|
|
PLYA
2043
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
| – | – |
|
|
GTS
2044
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
42,465
| – | – |
|
2045
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$647M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
| – | – |
|
2046
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.82B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
+6,200
| +7% | +$66.2K |
|
2047
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.11B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
28,562
+1,600
| +6% | +$59.3K |
|
|
ORIT
2048
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+3,600
| +6% | +$57.9K |
|
|
REVG
2049
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+2,700
| +6% | +$73.3K |
|
|
CIR
2050
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+1,700
| +7% | +$81.7K |
|
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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.