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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$57.1M |
| 2 |
Veralto
VLTO
|
+$54.6M |
| 3 |
Newmont
NEM
|
+$40.4M |
| 4 |
Vertiv
VRT
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$14.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$237M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.88% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.91% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.76B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
36,500
-6,100
| -14% | -$1.29M |
|
1002
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.29B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
109,700
-14,100
| -11% | -$932K |
|
1003
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.28B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
75,612
-9,400
| -11% | -$1.02M |
|
1004
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13.6B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
56,600
-6,600
| -10% | -$854K |
|
1005
EnerSys
ENS
$6.81B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
80,900
-9,200
| -10% | -$846K |
|
1006
B2Gold
BTG
$6.88B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
2,571,123
-134,300
| -5% | -$424K |
|
1007
Neogen
NEOG
$2.5B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
405,037
-46,600
| -10% | -$789K |
|
1008
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.97B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
106,834
-11,300
| -10% | -$767K |
|
1009
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.01B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
267,200
-30,900
| -10% | -$819K |
|
1010
Ashland
ASH
$3.42B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
95,900
-14,300
| -13% | -$1.13M |
|
1011
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.5B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
74,200
-8,400
| -10% | -$817K |
|
1012
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
91,400
-10,600
| -10% | -$814K |
|
|
DOO
1013
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.69B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
111,944
-9,800
| -8% | -$685K |
|
1014
Goodyear
GT
$1.74B
| $8M | 0.01% |
558,658
-64,400
| -10% | -$856K |
|
1015
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.34B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
66,300
-7,500
| -10% | -$828K |
|
1016
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
96,100
-10,300
| -10% | -$756K |
|
1017
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.1B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
106,900
-12,400
| -10% | -$780K |
|
|
NVMI
1018
Nova
NVMI
$12.9B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
57,018
-6,565
| -10% | -$759K |
|
1019
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.7B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
59,700
-7,900
| -12% | -$1.03M |
|
1020
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.19B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
474,027
-41,500
| -8% | -$651K |
|
|
JHG
1021
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
261,105
-30,200
| -10% | -$780K |
|
1022
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.62B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
307,500
-19,700
| -6% | -$457K |
|
|
PPLI
1023
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
182,728
-21,089
| -10% | -$826K |
|
1024
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.3B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
173,300
-20,600
| -11% | -$868K |
|
1025
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.48B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
90,250
-4,900
| -5% | -$336K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Swiss National Bank held 2,646 positions worth $136B, up 6.9% from $127B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $4.96B in Q4 2023, closing 112 positions and reducing 2,341 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $237M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Veralto worth $60.2M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 731,669 shares worth $60.2M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Broadcom in Q4 2023, an estimated $57.1M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $314M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $237M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $136B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Swiss National Bank opened 38 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2023.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $136B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 6 Feb 2024.