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 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
| 2 |
Fortis
FTS
|
+$68.9M |
| 3 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$47.9M |
| 4 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$39.6M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$34.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$63.4M |
| 2 |
Hershey
HSY
|
+$51.3M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$50.3M |
| 4 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$34.6M |
| 5 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$32.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.34% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALR
901
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
140,949
| – | – |
|
902
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
85,813
+1,400
| +2% | +$85K |
|
|
FNSR
903
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
181,100
+6,900
| +4% | +$212K |
|
904
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.62B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
361,150
+93,000
| +35% | +$1.2M |
|
|
AL
905
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
159,200
| – | – |
|
|
DFT
906
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
124,240
+4,400
| +4% | +$181K |
|
907
Rollins
ROL
$17.8B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
363,263
+6,300
| +2% | +$87.4K |
|
908
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.68B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
272,810
+5,700
| +2% | +$106K |
|
|
SF
909
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
245,345
| – | – |
|
910
SM Energy
SM
$7.73B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
157,950
+21,200
| +16% | +$766K |
|
|
DST
911
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
101,600
| – | – |
|
|
MBFI
912
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
115,212
+3,100
| +3% | +$128K |
|
|
WLL
913
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
1,509
+391
| +35% | +$1.17M |
|
914
Enovis
ENOV
$1.42B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
87,847
+1,394
| +2% | +$82.4K |
|
|
AHL
915
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
98,500
| – | – |
|
916
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$1.98B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
354,149
| – | – |
|
917
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.65B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
287,100
| – | – |
|
|
WNR
918
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
142,550
+2,300
| +2% | +$75.6K |
|
919
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.35B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
192,100
+2,500
| +1% | +$66.6K |
|
|
SKX
920
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
219,100
+6,700
| +3% | +$155K |
|
|
CBI
921
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
169,319
| – | – |
|
922
Rayonier
RYN
$6.45B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
221,768
| – | – |
|
|
CLGX
923
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
145,100
+2,000
| +1% | +$77.4K |
|
924
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
69,200
+1,200
| +2% | +$83.4K |
|
925
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.8B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
110,000
+1,900
| +2% | +$83.6K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Swiss National Bank held 2,615 positions worth $63.4B, up 1.6% from $62.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2016: portfolio turnover was 5%. Swiss National Bank opened 79 new positions and exited 51, leaving the 2,615-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2016 buy was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 3,630,251 shares worth $132M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Intuitive Surgical in Q4 2016, an estimated $47.9M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Hershey, cutting an estimated $51.3M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $63.4M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $63.4B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Swiss National Bank opened 79 new positions and closed 51 in Q4 2016.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $63.4B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 8 Feb 2017.