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 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$32.7M |
| 2 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$23.5M |
| 3 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$20.7M |
| 4 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$16.2M |
| 5 |
BPYU
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
|
+$15.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$225M |
| 2 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$96.8M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$82.8M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$53.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.08% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.1B
| $61M | 0.07% |
1,024,865
-34,700
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
|
ABMD
302
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $60.7M | 0.07% |
135,000
-4,000
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
303
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $60.7M | 0.07% |
492,735
-17,800
| -3% | -$2.27M |
|
304
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $60.2M | 0.07% |
1,645,542
-55,500
| -3% | -$2.08M |
|
305
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.7B
| $59.8M | 0.07% |
1,220,400
-40,900
| -3% | -$1.99M |
|
306
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.8B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
1,760,493
-65,600
| -4% | -$2.28M |
|
307
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.6B
| $59.5M | 0.07% |
3,411,000
-485,800
| -12% | -$9.32M |
|
308
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.9B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
420,791
-16,100
| -4% | -$2.43M |
|
309
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.2B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
1,500,818
-46,800
| -3% | -$2.07M |
|
310
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $59.1M | 0.07% |
367,651
-17,500
| -5% | -$2.79M |
|
311
Ametek
AME
$58B
| $58.5M | 0.07% |
739,393
-25,200
| -3% | -$1.93M |
|
312
APA Corp
APA
$14.4B
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
1,219,932
-40,400
| -3% | -$1.82M |
|
313
CGI
GIB
$15.6B
| $57.5M | 0.06% |
895,200
-31,700
| -3% | -$2.06M |
|
314
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $57.1M | 0.06% |
824,800
-27,600
| -3% | -$1.77M |
|
315
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.7B
| $57.1M | 0.06% |
1,143,315
-36,800
| -3% | -$1.89M |
|
316
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $57M | 0.06% |
855,293
-29,070
| -3% | -$1.81M |
|
317
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
1,522,481
-49,100
| -3% | -$1.79M |
|
318
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.6B
| $56.1M | 0.06% |
150,700
-4,500
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
|
SPLK
319
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $56M | 0.06% |
462,900
-4,100
| -0.9% | -$454K |
|
320
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $55.9M | 0.06% |
1,263,681
-36,514
| -3% | -$1.85M |
|
321
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $55.5M | 0.06% |
438,822
-14,200
| -3% | -$1.8M |
|
322
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
512,630
-17,400
| -3% | -$1.91M |
|
323
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
628,222
-24,100
| -4% | -$2.12M |
|
324
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.2B
| $54.9M | 0.06% |
807,177
+44,500
| +6% | +$3.12M |
|
|
CNH
325
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.9B
| $54.8M | 0.06% |
5,255,177
-312,792
| -6% | -$3.11M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Swiss National Bank held 2,533 positions worth $89.8B, up 2.6% from $87.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $3.31B in Q3 2018, closing 29 positions and reducing 606 holdings. Its most notable exit was Keurig Dr Pepper, an estimated $148M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock worth $15.9M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2018 buy was Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock: 760,360 shares worth $15.9M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Williams Companies in Q3 2018, an estimated $32.7M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $225M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Keurig Dr Pepper in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $148M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $89.8B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and closed 29 in Q3 2018.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $89.8B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 8 Nov 2018.