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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$129M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$77.2M |
| 4 |
L3Harris
LHX
|
+$70.9M |
| 5 |
FISV
Fiserv Inc
FISV
|
+$41.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$123M |
| 2 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$70.3M |
| 5 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$63.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.18% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
1,235,801
+7,860
| +0.6% | +$221K |
|
427
Leidos
LDOS
$17.7B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
452,401
-1,599
| -0.4% | -$134K |
|
428
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.7B
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
751,875
+15,675
| +2% | +$801K |
|
|
EXAS
429
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
426,444
+16,444
| +4% | +$1.87M |
|
430
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
579,917
+15,317
| +3% | +$1.04M |
|
431
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
434,725
+2,389
| +0.6% | +$205K |
|
432
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.4B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
564,244
+7,044
| +1% | +$459K |
|
433
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.32B
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
352,804
+5,104
| +1% | +$532K |
|
434
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.1B
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
1,170,225
+21,258
| +2% | +$736K |
|
435
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
711,335
+735
| +0.1% | +$37.3K |
|
436
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
2,396,355
+31,855
| +1% | +$517K |
|
437
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18.1B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
178,252
+2,352
| +1% | +$475K |
|
438
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
337,917
+91,017
| +37% | +$9.42M |
|
439
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.4B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
641,829
+7,029
| +1% | +$381K |
|
440
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55B
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
3,861,900
+9,000
| +0.2% | +$81.7K |
|
441
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
2,285,926
+72,026
| +3% | +$1.15M |
|
442
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
566,987
+7,944
| +1% | +$500K |
|
443
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
627,157
+8,429
| +1% | +$457K |
|
444
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $36M | 0.04% |
1,991,505
+13,005
| +0.7% | +$269K |
|
445
CF Industries
CF
$17.8B
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
730,066
+3,326
| +0.5% | +$161K |
|
446
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
2,191,893
+36,285
| +2% | +$584K |
|
447
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.81B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
1,027,133
-10,761
| -1% | -$414K |
|
|
NBL
448
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
1,579,412
+3,531
| +0.2% | +$78.7K |
|
449
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.71B
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
624,141
+5,441
| +0.9% | +$296K |
|
|
ATH
450
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
834,853
-8,447
| -1% | -$346K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Swiss National Bank held 2,556 positions worth $94.1B, up 1.5% from $92.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 1.5%. Swiss National Bank opened 2 new positions and exited 36, leaving the 2,556-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2019 buy was Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share: 369,509 shares worth $1.78M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Alibaba in Q3 2019, an estimated $221M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $39.3M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $123M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $94.1B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Swiss National Bank opened 2 new positions and closed 36 in Q3 2019.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $94.1B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.