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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$62.7M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43.7M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$36.7M |
| 4 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$36.4M |
| 5 |
AGNC Investment
AGNC
|
+$35.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$52.7M |
| 2 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$39.6M |
| 3 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$35.8M |
| 4 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$30M |
| 5 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$29.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MPT
1026
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.4B
| $3.16M | 0.01% |
240,800
+9,100
| +4% | +$127K |
|
|
CTLT
1027
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
107,414
+22,600
| +27% | +$681K |
|
1028
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
27,800
+500
| +2% | +$53.2K |
|
1029
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
147,200
+9,100
| +7% | +$205K |
|
|
DYN
1030
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
107,350
+8,300
| +8% | +$270K |
|
1031
Helen of Troy
HELE
$682M
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
32,200
-700
| -2% | -$61.6K |
|
|
MW
1032
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $3.13M | 0.01% |
48,900
+900
| +2% | +$52.5K |
|
1033
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.2B
| $3.13M | 0.01% |
194,816
+21,300
| +12% | +$358K |
|
1034
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.95B
| $3.12M | 0.01% |
153,163
+1,440
| +0.9% | +$30.7K |
|
|
LXK
1035
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $3.12M | 0.01% |
70,600
+3,300
| +5% | +$147K |
|
1036
Kennametal
KMT
$2.3B
| $3.12M | 0.01% |
91,400
+1,700
| +2% | +$60.9K |
|
|
SUSQ
1037
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $3.12M | 0.01% |
220,700
+4,700
| +2% | +$65.3K |
|
|
BID
1038
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
68,800
+1,200
| +2% | +$53.1K |
|
1039
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
52,500
+1,300
| +3% | +$82.5K |
|
|
JNS
1040
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
181,600
+4,200
| +2% | +$75.1K |
|
1041
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.84B
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
299,184
| – | – |
|
1042
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.69B
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
93,400
+5,900
| +7% | +$207K |
|
|
UFS
1043
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
74,800
+900
| +1% | +$39.4K |
|
1044
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.46B
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
241,600
+8,500
| +4% | +$115K |
|
|
INFN
1045
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $3.09M | 0.01% |
147,200
+4,900
| +3% | +$99.6K |
|
|
PPO
1046
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $3.08M | 0.01% |
51,500
+1,400
| +3% | +$83.1K |
|
1047
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10B
| $3.08M | 0.01% |
55,167
+1,000
| +2% | +$62.8K |
|
1048
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.47B
| $3.08M | 0.01% |
466,925
+10,021
| +2% | +$73.1K |
|
|
TCF
1049
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $3.06M | 0.01% |
184,100
+3,800
| +2% | +$61.1K |
|
|
USG
1050
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.06M | 0.01% |
110,000
+2,100
| +2% | +$57.6K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Swiss National Bank held 2,650 positions worth $38.6B, up 3% from $37.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank deployed $1.55B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 104 new positions and adding to 1,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Aramark: 434,198 shares worth $9.71M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Qualcomm, an estimated $52.7M trimmed.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q2 2015 buy was Aramark: 434,198 shares worth $9.71M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Apple in Q2 2015, an estimated $62.7M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $52.7M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $35.8M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $38.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Swiss National Bank opened 104 new positions and closed 70 in Q2 2015.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $38.6B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 5 Aug 2015.