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 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$52.4M |
| 2 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$15M |
| 3 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$14.5M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$8.25M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$7.94M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$53M |
| 3 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$22.5M |
| 4 |
NWS
THE NEWS CORPORATION LTD CL-B
NWS
|
+$15.3M |
| 5 |
BMC
BMC SOFTWARE, INC
BMC
|
+$6.18M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.66% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.06% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.73% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $8.31M | 0.03% |
163,230
+900
| +0.6% | +$43.5K |
|
|
PCL
477
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $8.26M | 0.03% |
176,329
+3,600
| +2% | +$169K |
|
478
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $8.24M | 0.03% |
171,242
+3,506
| +2% | +$170K |
|
479
Trimble
TRMB
$13.7B
| $8.23M | 0.03% |
277,000
+5,300
| +2% | +$145K |
|
480
Masco
MAS
$14.9B
| $8.22M | 0.03% |
439,770
+3,983
| +0.9% | +$70.9K |
|
481
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.8B
| $8.17M | 0.03% |
163,028
+3,800
| +2% | +$191K |
|
482
ResMed
RMD
$32B
| $8.15M | 0.03% |
154,300
+1,600
| +1% | +$77.6K |
|
|
PETM
483
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $8.1M | 0.03% |
106,249
-2,400
| -2% | -$173K |
|
484
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.2B
| $8.01M | 0.03% |
109,555
+2,000
| +2% | +$139K |
|
485
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.7B
| $7.98M | 0.03% |
1,832,808
+36,000
| +2% | +$178K |
|
|
IPG
486
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $7.97M | 0.03% |
463,890
+23,400
| +5% | +$377K |
|
487
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $7.94M | 0.03% |
192,422
+3,600
| +2% | +$149K |
|
488
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.15B
| $7.94M | 0.03% |
115,152
+2,100
| +2% | +$139K |
|
489
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.5B
| $7.92M | 0.03% |
168,032
+3,000
| +2% | +$143K |
|
|
RKT
490
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $7.9M | 0.03% |
155,936
+3,000
| +2% | +$168K |
|
491
H&R Block
HRB
$5.83B
| $7.86M | 0.03% |
294,965
+6,300
| +2% | +$183K |
|
492
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $7.86M | 0.03% |
54,075
-300
| -0.6% | -$40.7K |
|
493
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.5B
| $7.83M | 0.03% |
65,500
+1,000
| +2% | +$104K |
|
494
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $7.81M | 0.03% |
130,445
+2,200
| +2% | +$135K |
|
|
DISCK
495
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $7.8M | 0.03% |
199,586
+400
| +0.2% | +$14.8K |
|
496
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $7.76M | 0.03% |
67,620
+1,359
| +2% | +$153K |
|
|
CIE
497
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $7.75M | 0.03% |
20,777
+354
| +2% | +$143K |
|
498
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.54B
| $7.75M | 0.03% |
214,600
+4,400
| +2% | +$159K |
|
|
WLL
499
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $7.74M | 0.03% |
431
+13
| +3% | +$201K |
|
500
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.6B
| $7.69M | 0.03% |
127,751
+3,700
| +3% | +$235K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Swiss National Bank held 2,511 positions worth $24B, up 5.4% from $22.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2013: portfolio turnover was 1.6%. Swiss National Bank opened 11 new positions and exited 29, leaving the 2,511-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Energy.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 1,663,399 shares worth $55.7M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2013, an estimated $8.25M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., cutting an estimated $4.12M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $127M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $24B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Swiss National Bank opened 11 new positions and closed 29 in Q3 2013.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $24B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 29 Oct 2013.