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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.7B
| $7.61M | 0.03% |
289,000
+6,000
| +2% | +$163K |
|
502
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.9B
| $7.58M | 0.03% |
222,100
+3,600
| +2% | +$107K |
|
|
ARG
503
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $7.57M | 0.03% |
71,367
-1,300
| -2% | -$134K |
|
504
Ashland
ASH
$3.45B
| $7.52M | 0.03% |
166,177
+3,066
| +2% | +$132K |
|
505
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.6B
| $7.48M | 0.03% |
53,900
+3,300
| +7% | +$470K |
|
|
DNR
506
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $7.44M | 0.03% |
404,124
+6,700
| +2% | +$118K |
|
507
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25B
| $7.43M | 0.03% |
101,858
+1,800
| +2% | +$134K |
|
508
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.8B
| $7.38M | 0.03% |
139,055
+5,900
| +4% | +$335K |
|
|
MWV
509
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $7.36M | 0.03% |
191,625
+4,600
| +2% | +$169K |
|
510
F5
FFIV
$23.2B
| $7.31M | 0.03% |
85,264
+1,600
| +2% | +$136K |
|
|
IHS
511
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $7.31M | 0.03% |
64,031
+900
| +1% | +$99.1K |
|
|
VMW
512
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $7.29M | 0.03% |
90,161
+1,400
| +2% | +$113K |
|
513
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37B
| $7.29M | 0.03% |
140,742
+2,600
| +2% | +$129K |
|
514
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $7.26M | 0.03% |
88,264
+1,500
| +2% | +$121K |
|
515
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $7.25M | 0.03% |
150,228
+750
| +0.5% | +$35.3K |
|
|
SNI
516
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $7.17M | 0.03% |
91,861
+800
| +0.9% | +$59K |
|
517
CBRE Group
CBRE
$41.7B
| $7.05M | 0.03% |
304,871
+5,700
| +2% | +$132K |
|
518
L3Harris
LHX
$54B
| $7.04M | 0.03% |
118,646
-1,400
| -1% | -$77.9K |
|
|
PCYC
519
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $7.03M | 0.03% |
50,800
-2,500
| -5% | -$277K |
|
|
HSP
520
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $7.03M | 0.03% |
179,228
+3,200
| +2% | +$128K |
|
521
Under Armour
UAA
$2.52B
| $6.87M | 0.03% |
346,000
+8,400
| +2% | +$148K |
|
522
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $6.87M | 0.03% |
306,064
+3,800
| +1% | +$85.3K |
|
|
BEAV
523
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $6.81M | 0.03% |
127,328
-6,215
| -5% | -$316K |
|
|
HOUS
524
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $6.79M | 0.03% |
157,900
+34,100
| +28% | +$1.54M |
|
525
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.32B
| $6.74M | 0.03% |
155,236
+3,200
| +2% | +$137K |
|
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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.