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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$91.5M |
| 2 |
VRN
Veren
VRN
|
+$44.4M |
| 3 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$25.6M |
| 4 |
VER
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
|
+$7.63M |
| 5 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$6.77M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$51.2M |
| 2 |
COLE
COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM
COLE
|
+$43.4M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$41.4M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$27.7M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$27.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.06% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATW
926
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
64,600
+14,300
| +28% | +$692K |
|
927
Aecom
ACM
$8.62B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
101,000
+20,400
| +25% | +$622K |
|
|
CBL
928
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
183,000
+39,900
| +28% | +$694K |
|
|
MFA
929
MFA Financial
MFA
$928M
| $3.24M | 0.01% |
104,575
+27,600
| +36% | +$830K |
|
|
DST
930
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $3.24M | 0.01% |
68,400
+13,800
| +25% | +$643K |
|
|
LXK
931
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $3.24M | 0.01% |
69,900
+15,100
| +28% | +$606K |
|
|
SWI
932
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
75,600
+17,000
| +29% | +$725K |
|
|
PDM
933
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
187,500
+36,800
| +24% | +$616K |
|
934
PRA Group
PRAA
$706M
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
55,500
+11,700
| +27% | +$629K |
|
935
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.61B
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
56,900
+9,200
| +19% | +$473K |
|
|
UNT
936
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
49,000
+11,200
| +30% | +$623K |
|
937
Stantec
STN
$8.5B
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
104,400
+22,600
| +28% | +$686K |
|
938
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
49,100
+11,200
| +30% | +$775K |
|
|
MDRX
939
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
176,800
+40,000
| +29% | +$692K |
|
940
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.49B
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
111,600
+25,400
| +29% | +$718K |
|
|
ROSE
941
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
68,377
+15,400
| +29% | +$698K |
|
|
CLC
942
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $3.18M | 0.01% |
55,500
+12,500
| +29% | +$723K |
|
|
WOOF
943
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $3.18M | 0.01% |
98,600
+22,600
| +30% | +$729K |
|
944
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
51,800
+11,600
| +29% | +$689K |
|
|
CRR
945
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
23,000
+5,000
| +28% | +$592K |
|
|
BRS
946
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $3.16M | 0.01% |
41,900
+7,100
| +20% | +$526K |
|
947
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.13B
| $3.16M | 0.01% |
38,300
+8,300
| +28% | +$686K |
|
948
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.7B
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
103,300
+23,600
| +30% | +$661K |
|
|
CVC
949
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
186,609
-16,900
| -8% | -$283K |
|
|
AXE
950
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
31,000
+6,900
| +29% | +$674K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Swiss National Bank held 2,515 positions worth $25.5B, down 0.58% from $25.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 1.2%. Swiss National Bank opened 8 new positions and exited 21, leaving the 2,515-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2014 buy was Veren: 1,374,746 shares worth $46M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $91.5M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $51.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $43.4M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $25.5B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Swiss National Bank opened 8 new positions and closed 21 in Q1 2014.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 0.58% quarter-over-quarter to $25.5B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 6 May 2014.