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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$57.1M |
| 2 |
Veralto
VLTO
|
+$54.6M |
| 3 |
Newmont
NEM
|
+$40.4M |
| 4 |
Vertiv
VRT
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$14.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$237M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.88% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.91% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $62.4M | 0.05% |
1,703,244
-47,200
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
352
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.2B
| $62.3M | 0.05% |
227,300
-6,400
| -3% | -$1.52M |
|
353
Corpay
CPAY
$26.6B
| $62.1M | 0.05% |
219,700
-5,900
| -3% | -$1.47M |
|
354
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.1B
| $61.9M | 0.05% |
376,800
-12,200
| -3% | -$1.85M |
|
355
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.5B
| $61.6M | 0.05% |
1,785,696
-58,000
| -3% | -$1.86M |
|
|
GRMN
356
Garmin
GRMN
$59.6B
| $61.6M | 0.05% |
478,900
-13,300
| -3% | -$1.54M |
|
357
Dell
DELL
$299B
| $61.3M | 0.04% |
800,708
-24,200
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
358
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $61.2M | 0.04% |
1,583,589
-42,500
| -3% | -$1.5M |
|
359
Zscaler
ZS
$28.7B
| $61.2M | 0.04% |
276,100
-5,500
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
360
Cameco
CCJ
$43.3B
| $60.9M | 0.04% |
1,408,800
-41,800
| -3% | -$1.75M |
|
361
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.8B
| $60.8M | 0.04% |
184,800
-5,100
| -3% | -$1.41M |
|
362
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.4B
| $60.8M | 0.04% |
439,200
-12,200
| -3% | -$1.67M |
|
363
Roblox
RBLX
$25.3B
| $60.8M | 0.04% |
1,329,000
-23,500
| -2% | -$868K |
|
|
CTRA
364
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $60.2M | 0.04% |
2,360,420
-75,900
| -3% | -$2.03M |
|
|
365
Veralto
VLTO
$23.6B
| $60.2M | 0.04% |
+731,669
| New | +$54.6M |
|
|
WBA
366
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $60M | 0.04% |
2,296,300
-63,800
| -3% | -$1.43M |
|
367
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
290,300
-10,700
| -4% | -$2.23M |
|
368
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.2B
| $59.5M | 0.04% |
756,400
-24,500
| -3% | -$1.77M |
|
369
Ameren
AEE
$30B
| $59.4M | 0.04% |
821,600
-23,100
| -3% | -$1.76M |
|
370
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.4B
| $59.1M | 0.04% |
464,600
-26,900
| -5% | -$3.17M |
|
371
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $58.6M | 0.04% |
1,191,500
+85,200
| +8% | +$4.03M |
|
372
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.8B
| $58.6M | 0.04% |
619,600
-17,200
| -3% | -$1.44M |
|
373
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $58.4M | 0.04% |
3,150,500
-89,700
| -3% | -$1.3M |
|
374
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.5B
| $58.1M | 0.04% |
492,000
-24,500
| -5% | -$2.73M |
|
375
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.7B
| $57.7M | 0.04% |
664,600
-26,100
| -4% | -$2.24M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Swiss National Bank held 2,646 positions worth $136B, up 6.9% from $127B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $4.96B in Q4 2023, closing 112 positions and reducing 2,341 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $237M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Veralto worth $60.2M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 731,669 shares worth $60.2M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Broadcom in Q4 2023, an estimated $57.1M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $314M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $237M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $136B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Swiss National Bank opened 38 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2023.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $136B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 6 Feb 2024.