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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$129M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$77.2M |
| 4 |
L3Harris
LHX
|
+$70.9M |
| 5 |
FISV
Fiserv Inc
FISV
|
+$41.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$123M |
| 2 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$70.3M |
| 5 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$63.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.18% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.94B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
40,564
+421
| +1% | +$82.6K |
|
877
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$23.9B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
105,453
+1,800
| +2% | +$140K |
|
878
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
167,900
+2,800
| +2% | +$131K |
|
879
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.24B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
71,500
+1,100
| +2% | +$112K |
|
|
GRA
880
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
113,300
+1,500
| +1% | +$105K |
|
881
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
199,172
| – | – |
|
882
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.32B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
69,100
+1,000
| +1% | +$105K |
|
883
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.87B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
92,000
+1,200
| +1% | +$95K |
|
884
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.41B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
83,100
-2,300
| -3% | -$197K |
|
885
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.83B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
130,700
+26,200
| +25% | +$1.74M |
|
886
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
114,800
+1,600
| +1% | +$93.4K |
|
887
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.14B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
81,112
| – | – |
|
888
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
71,636
-2,700
| -4% | -$266K |
|
889
Helen of Troy
HELE
$699M
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
47,000
-600
| -1% | -$89.2K |
|
890
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
649,900
+19,900
| +3% | +$228K |
|
891
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
270,711
+4,572
| +2% | +$122K |
|
892
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
144,000
+2,300
| +2% | +$110K |
|
893
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
203,404
+2,700
| +1% | +$81.9K |
|
894
Insperity
NSP
$2.05B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
73,800
+1,400
| +2% | +$152K |
|
895
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.68B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
192,082
+1,700
| +0.9% | +$63K |
|
896
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
259,686
+3,455
| +1% | +$96.4K |
|
897
Coherent
COHR
$64B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
206,124
+94,124
| +84% | +$3.59M |
|
|
P
898
Everpure Inc
P
$39B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
428,200
+85,800
| +25% | +$1.35M |
|
|
JOBS
899
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
100,538
+15,697
| +19% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SIX
900
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
142,700
+1,900
| +1% | +$103K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Swiss National Bank held 2,556 positions worth $94.1B, up 1.5% from $92.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 1.5%. Swiss National Bank opened 2 new positions and exited 36, leaving the 2,556-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2019 buy was Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share: 369,509 shares worth $1.78M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Alibaba in Q3 2019, an estimated $221M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $39.3M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $123M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $94.1B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Swiss National Bank opened 2 new positions and closed 36 in Q3 2019.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $94.1B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.