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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PDCE
1076
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $2.52M | 0.01% |
40,500
+6,100
| +18% | +$334K |
|
|
MW
1077
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $2.52M | 0.01% |
51,400
+6,300
| +14% | +$313K |
|
1078
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.48B
| $2.52M | 0.01% |
86,600
+13,300
| +18% | +$375K |
|
|
HRC
1079
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $2.51M | 0.01% |
65,200
+14,300
| +28% | +$552K |
|
1080
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$809M
| $2.51M | 0.01% |
15,230
+2,280
| +18% | +$369K |
|
1081
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.41B
| $2.51M | 0.01% |
146,100
+25,000
| +21% | +$419K |
|
1082
Leidos
LDOS
$17.9B
| $2.5M | 0.01% |
70,720
-6,400
| -8% | -$285K |
|
|
CAVM
1083
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.5M | 0.01% |
57,200
+13,500
| +31% | +$530K |
|
|
BDN
1084
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$549M
| $2.49M | 0.01% |
171,900
+38,500
| +29% | +$549K |
|
1085
Olin
OLN
$2.17B
| $2.48M | 0.01% |
89,700
+19,700
| +28% | +$531K |
|
1086
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $2.48M | 0.01% |
72,800
+16,400
| +29% | +$510K |
|
1087
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $2.48M | 0.01% |
102,100
+21,600
| +27% | +$495K |
|
1088
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.45B
| $2.47M | 0.01% |
99,800
+22,000
| +28% | +$522K |
|
1089
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.47B
| $2.46M | 0.01% |
102,675
+21,900
| +27% | +$507K |
|
1090
RH
RH
$3.46B
| $2.45M | 0.01% |
33,330
+7,200
| +28% | +$449K |
|
|
AWAY
1091
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $2.45M | 0.01% |
65,100
+14,300
| +28% | +$604K |
|
|
CVA
1092
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $2.45M | 0.01% |
135,800
+29,500
| +28% | +$521K |
|
1093
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $2.45M | 0.01% |
10,000
+2,200
| +28% | +$501K |
|
|
BIG
1094
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
64,500
+14,100
| +28% | +$435K |
|
|
ACH
1095
Accendra Health
ACH
$83.8M
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
69,700
+11,300
| +19% | +$399K |
|
|
RFMD
1096
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
309,900
+72,000
| +30% | +$443K |
|
1097
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.16B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
163,700
+48,200
| +42% | +$677K |
|
1098
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
44,640
+8,400
| +23% | +$456K |
|
|
TXNM
1099
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
90,100
+12,800
| +17% | +$324K |
|
|
HSNI
1100
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $2.43M | 0.01% |
40,700
+8,700
| +27% | +$505K |
|
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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.