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 |
Amphenol
APH
|
+$42.3M |
| 2 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$34.7M |
| 3 |
Lumen
LUMN
|
+$28.1M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$26.7M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$25.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$90.4M |
| 2 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$67.6M |
| 3 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$64.9M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$36.5M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$35.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.06% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.62% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.07% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.59% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
281,400
| – | – |
|
302
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
486,942
| – | – |
|
303
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
650,843
+2,900
| +0.4% | +$262K |
|
304
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $62.1M | 0.07% |
852,777
-6,300
| -0.7% | -$452K |
|
|
XLNX
305
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $61.7M | 0.07% |
915,584
+1,200
| +0.1% | +$85.1K |
|
306
Ametek
AME
$58.2B
| $61.5M | 0.07% |
849,093
+2,000
| +0.2% | +$139K |
|
|
AGU
307
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $61.5M | 0.07% |
533,943
+800
| +0.2% | +$86.7K |
|
308
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $61.1M | 0.07% |
1,389,156
+8,281
| +0.6% | +$316K |
|
309
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $61M | 0.07% |
644,600
+2,900
| +0.5% | +$303K |
|
|
CNH
310
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.5B
| $61M | 0.07% |
5,232,984
-55,718
| -1% | -$616K |
|
311
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $60.8M | 0.07% |
5,783,260
+8,000
| +0.1% | +$84.3K |
|
312
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $59.9M | 0.06% |
451,122
+7,400
| +2% | +$955K |
|
313
Fortis
FTS
$28.7B
| $59.5M | 0.06% |
1,620,482
+15,700
| +1% | +$579K |
|
|
314
Lumen
LUMN
$6.44B
| $59.3M | 0.06% |
3,553,334
+1,656,793
| +87% | +$28.1M |
|
315
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
1,403,332
+2,600
| +0.2% | +$109K |
|
|
WRK
316
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $59.1M | 0.06% |
935,604
+11,200
| +1% | +$680K |
|
317
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $58.7M | 0.06% |
94,800
-500
| -0.5% | -$320K |
|
318
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $58M | 0.06% |
4,245,508
-16,800
| -0.4% | -$208K |
|
319
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $58M | 0.06% |
710,881
+991
| +0.1% | +$76.7K |
|
320
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
646,100
+2,900
| +0.5% | +$252K |
|
321
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.6B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
2,200,479
| – | – |
|
322
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $57.4M | 0.06% |
719,245
-35,300
| -5% | -$2.62M |
|
323
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $57.3M | 0.06% |
546,768
-6,170
| -1% | -$686K |
|
324
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $57.2M | 0.06% |
696,528
+1,200
| +0.2% | +$97.1K |
|
325
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $57M | 0.06% |
294,859
| – | – |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Swiss National Bank held 2,605 positions worth $92.6B, up 5.4% from $87.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 77 new, 1,182 increased, 249 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invitation Homes: 1,152,016 shares worth $27.2M. The largest sale was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $90.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2017 buy was Invitation Homes: 1,152,016 shares worth $27.2M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Amphenol in Q4 2017, an estimated $42.3M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Dell, cutting an estimated $67.6M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $90.4M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $92.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Swiss National Bank opened 77 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2017.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $92.6B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 7 Feb 2018.