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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$273M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$52.8M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$37.9M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$37.3M |
| 5 |
Oneok
OKE
|
+$34.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$267M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$80.5M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$51.2M |
| 5 |
WFM
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
|
+$48.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.77% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.69% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
809,578
-68,500
| -8% | -$2.28M |
|
|
SNI
527
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
317,161
+4,300
| +1% | +$354K |
|
528
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
868,600
-20,400
| -2% | -$624K |
|
529
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
211,600
+1,900
| +0.9% | +$234K |
|
530
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $27M | 0.03% |
271,918
+3,600
| +1% | +$363K |
|
531
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
2,431,408
+29,800
| +1% | +$333K |
|
|
HDS
532
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
741,700
+6,000
| +0.8% | +$193K |
|
533
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,485,572
+3,600
| +0.2% | +$59.9K |
|
534
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.33B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
1,228,065
+15,800
| +1% | +$342K |
|
535
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
734,300
+6,700
| +0.9% | +$239K |
|
536
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
794,314
+7,300
| +0.9% | +$230K |
|
537
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.4B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
327,248
+3,100
| +1% | +$245K |
|
|
GAP
538
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
874,931
+3,000
| +0.3% | +$73.7K |
|
539
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
535,142
+1,934
| +0.4% | +$86.4K |
|
540
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
638,800
+6,700
| +1% | +$259K |
|
541
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
141,500
+500
| +0.4% | +$86K |
|
542
Macerich
MAC
$6.92B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
445,641
| – | – |
|
|
GRMN
543
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
453,848
-10,900
| -2% | -$564K |
|
544
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
1,121,612
+11,900
| +1% | +$262K |
|
545
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
484,304
-3,150
| -0.6% | -$172K |
|
546
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $24M | 0.03% |
317,400
+3,300
| +1% | +$254K |
|
547
New Oriental
EDU
$8.98B
| $24M | 0.03% |
272,241
-44,338
| -14% | -$3.61M |
|
548
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,203,687
+9,787
| +0.8% | +$196K |
|
|
VISN
549
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.52B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
713,400
+3,400
| +0.5% | +$116K |
|
550
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
567,933
+5,000
| +0.9% | +$197K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Swiss National Bank held 2,565 positions worth $87.8B, up 4.2% from $84.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2017: portfolio turnover was 1.7%. Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and exited 37, leaving the 2,565-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 1,488,728 shares worth $54.5M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $273M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $51.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Reynolds American Inc in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $267M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $87.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and closed 37 in Q3 2017.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 4.2% quarter-over-quarter to $87.8B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 3 Nov 2017.