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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$91.5M |
| 2 |
VRN
Veren
VRN
|
+$44.4M |
| 3 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$25.6M |
| 4 |
VER
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
|
+$7.63M |
| 5 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$6.77M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$51.2M |
| 2 |
COLE
COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM
COLE
|
+$43.4M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$41.4M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$27.7M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$27.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.06% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Agilent Technologies
A
$42B
| $17.9M | 0.07% |
448,265
-44,456
| -9% | -$1.83M |
|
277
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $17.9M | 0.07% |
524,348
-26,300
| -5% | -$873K |
|
|
SNDK
278
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $17.8M | 0.07% |
218,896
-37,900
| -15% | -$2.8M |
|
279
Seagate
STX
$182B
| $17.8M | 0.07% |
316,116
-25,500
| -7% | -$1.37M |
|
280
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.75B
| $17.5M | 0.07% |
187,700
-17,800
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
281
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $17.5M | 0.07% |
1,294,230
-134,400
| -9% | -$1.76M |
|
282
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $17.4M | 0.07% |
78,362
-7,800
| -9% | -$1.72M |
|
|
WFM
283
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $17.4M | 0.07% |
342,666
-34,400
| -9% | -$1.83M |
|
284
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $17.3M | 0.07% |
604,156
-29,688
| -5% | -$778K |
|
285
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $17.3M | 0.07% |
144,632
-14,300
| -9% | -$1.72M |
|
286
Humana
HUM
$46.3B
| $17M | 0.07% |
151,126
-15,500
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
287
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.7B
| $17M | 0.07% |
1,499,350
-145,000
| -9% | -$1.6M |
|
288
Edison International
EIX
$26.1B
| $17M | 0.07% |
299,964
-29,900
| -9% | -$1.49M |
|
289
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $17M | 0.07% |
148,135
-14,300
| -9% | -$1.56M |
|
|
CERN
290
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $16.8M | 0.07% |
299,472
-29,600
| -9% | -$1.71M |
|
291
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$48.3B
| $16.7M | 0.07% |
134,436
-13,300
| -9% | -$1.58M |
|
292
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $16.6M | 0.07% |
196,547
-12,571
| -6% | -$1M |
|
293
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $16.6M | 0.07% |
564,845
-55,700
| -9% | -$1.68M |
|
294
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.06B
| $16.5M | 0.06% |
398,300
-1,600
| -0.4% | -$60.4K |
|
295
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.9B
| $16.4M | 0.06% |
685,381
+4,631
| +0.7% | +$101K |
|
|
MJN
296
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $16.3M | 0.06% |
195,709
-20,000
| -9% | -$1.62M |
|
297
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.01T
| $16.3M | 0.06% |
2,525,020
-285,000
| -10% | -$1.67M |
|
298
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $16.2M | 0.06% |
331,938
-50,400
| -13% | -$2.37M |
|
299
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $16.1M | 0.06% |
282,058
-73,300
| -21% | -$4.37M |
|
300
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.26B
| $16.1M | 0.06% |
222,992
-22,143
| -9% | -$1.53M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Swiss National Bank held 2,515 positions worth $25.5B, down 0.58% from $25.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 1.2%. Swiss National Bank opened 8 new positions and exited 21, leaving the 2,515-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2014 buy was Veren: 1,374,746 shares worth $46M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $91.5M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $51.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $43.4M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $25.5B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Swiss National Bank opened 8 new positions and closed 21 in Q1 2014.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 0.58% quarter-over-quarter to $25.5B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 6 May 2014.