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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$33M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$31.5M |
| 3 |
B
Barrick Mining
B
|
+$28.5M |
| 4 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$27.1M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$25.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$75M |
| 2 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$32.5M |
| 3 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$31.9M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$28.6M |
| 5 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$26.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.18% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.12% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Best Buy
BBY
$17.4B
| $8.89M | 0.03% |
286,660
+21,200
| +8% | +$571K |
|
|
XL
477
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $8.81M | 0.03% |
269,068
-5,000
| -2% | -$160K |
|
478
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $8.79M | 0.03% |
252,867
-300
| -0.1% | -$10.2K |
|
479
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.3B
| $8.72M | 0.03% |
197,506
-2,200
| -1% | -$94.6K |
|
480
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $8.71M | 0.03% |
140,000
+2,100
| +2% | +$127K |
|
|
SLXP
481
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $8.67M | 0.03% |
70,300
| – | – |
|
|
HSH
482
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $8.67M | 0.03% |
139,200
-1,200
| -0.9% | -$54.2K |
|
483
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.4B
| $8.66M | 0.03% |
82,959
+500
| +0.6% | +$52.6K |
|
484
Equifax
EFX
$21.3B
| $8.63M | 0.03% |
118,945
+700
| +0.6% | +$49.1K |
|
485
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $8.52M | 0.03% |
89,000
+600
| +0.7% | +$51.8K |
|
486
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.51B
| $8.43M | 0.03% |
271,871
-7,100
| -3% | -$212K |
|
487
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.75B
| $8.41M | 0.03% |
483,600
-43,000
| -8% | -$752K |
|
|
FL
488
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $8.4M | 0.03% |
165,700
-2,300
| -1% | -$110K |
|
489
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $8.39M | 0.03% |
57,100
+2,400
| +4% | +$333K |
|
|
VAR
490
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $8.38M | 0.03% |
115,005
-1,825
| -2% | -$131K |
|
|
TRQ
491
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $8.35M | 0.03% |
249,670
-7,830
| -3% | -$290K |
|
|
CPN
492
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $8.34M | 0.03% |
350,358
+12,100
| +4% | +$274K |
|
|
HSP
493
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $8.33M | 0.03% |
162,228
+1,100
| +0.7% | +$52.2K |
|
494
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.19B
| $8.32M | 0.03% |
60,174
+200
| +0.3% | +$27K |
|
|
NE
495
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $8.31M | 0.03% |
283,350
+1,716
| +0.6% | +$47.1K |
|
496
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $8.27M | 0.03% |
79,264
+100
| +0.1% | +$9.84K |
|
|
JAH
497
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $8.25M | 0.03% |
208,575
+4,200
| +2% | +$160K |
|
498
Oceaneering
OII
$5.09B
| $8.24M | 0.03% |
105,500
+300
| +0.3% | +$22K |
|
|
HAR
499
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $8.23M | 0.03% |
76,600
| – | – |
|
500
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18B
| $8.18M | 0.03% |
677,500
+1,000
| +0.1% | +$13.1K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Swiss National Bank held 2,604 positions worth $27B, up 6.1% from $25.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank's Q2 2014 filing shows 110 new, 836 increased, 474 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Antero Resources: 226,100 shares worth $14.8M. The largest sale was FOREST LABORATORIES INC, an estimated $75M.
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 Q2 2014 buy was Antero Resources: 226,100 shares worth $14.8M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2014, an estimated $33M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was FOREST LABORATORIES INC, cutting an estimated $75M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Weatherford International plc in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $12.9M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $27B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Swiss National Bank opened 110 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2014.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $27B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 6 Aug 2014.