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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$62.7M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43.7M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$36.7M |
| 4 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$36.4M |
| 5 |
AGNC Investment
AGNC
|
+$35.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$52.7M |
| 2 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$39.6M |
| 3 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$35.8M |
| 4 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$30M |
| 5 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$29.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.52B
| $12.5M | 0.03% |
222,500
+48,800
| +28% | +$2.62M |
|
527
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.4B
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
72,300
+22,200
| +44% | +$3.75M |
|
528
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.18B
| $12.3M | 0.03% |
174,052
+9,500
| +6% | +$702K |
|
529
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.9B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
97,745
+6,040
| +7% | +$770K |
|
|
Y
530
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
25,900
-49,700
| -66% | -$23.9M |
|
531
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
218,438
+11,100
| +5% | +$635K |
|
532
Gartner
IT
$12.2B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
141,200
+38,600
| +38% | +$3.31M |
|
|
MWV
533
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
256,625
+2,200
| +0.9% | +$108K |
|
534
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $12M | 0.03% |
205,828
+9,200
| +5% | +$525K |
|
535
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $12M | 0.03% |
183,255
+18,900
| +11% | +$1.23M |
|
536
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.8B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
468,907
+26,843
| +6% | +$723K |
|
|
CDK
537
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
220,600
+39,800
| +22% | +$2.04M |
|
|
VER
538
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
292,516
+16,480
| +6% | +$744K |
|
539
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
224,533
+13,400
| +6% | +$738K |
|
540
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.73B
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
300,573
+88,569
| +42% | +$3.47M |
|
|
EVHC
541
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
99,231
+29,625
| +43% | +$3.37M |
|
542
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.34B
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
227,036
+11,800
| +5% | +$611K |
|
543
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.9B
| $11.6M | 0.03% |
634,550
+37,500
| +6% | +$762K |
|
|
ARG
544
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $11.6M | 0.03% |
109,267
+7,100
| +7% | +$741K |
|
|
PCL
545
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $11.5M | 0.03% |
284,129
+16,100
| +6% | +$675K |
|
546
Flowserve
FLS
$10.1B
| $11.5M | 0.03% |
218,122
+10,600
| +5% | +$591K |
|
|
VMW
547
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11.5M | 0.03% |
133,861
+5,100
| +4% | +$445K |
|
548
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.68B
| $11.4M | 0.03% |
209,294
-17,533
| -8% | -$1.08M |
|
|
TSS
549
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $11.3M | 0.03% |
271,618
-61,000
| -18% | -$2.47M |
|
550
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $11.3M | 0.03% |
126,664
+6,100
| +5% | +$526K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Swiss National Bank held 2,650 positions worth $38.6B, up 3% from $37.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank deployed $1.55B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 104 new positions and adding to 1,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Aramark: 434,198 shares worth $9.71M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Qualcomm, an estimated $52.7M trimmed.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q2 2015 buy was Aramark: 434,198 shares worth $9.71M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Apple in Q2 2015, an estimated $62.7M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $52.7M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $35.8M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $38.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Swiss National Bank opened 104 new positions and closed 70 in Q2 2015.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $38.6B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 5 Aug 2015.