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 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
BKI
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
|
+$31.3M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$26.4M |
| 4 |
Tyler Technologies
TYL
|
+$25M |
| 5 |
Brown & Brown
BRO
|
+$18.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$231M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$140M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$99.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.49% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.66% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
127,100
+2,500
| +2% | +$93.3K |
|
|
AVP
1177
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
848,700
+17,300
| +2% | +$80.4K |
|
1178
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+12,900
| +17% | +$689K |
|
1179
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.05B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
159,600
+3,000
| +2% | +$84.4K |
|
1180
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+2,800
| +6% | +$113K |
|
|
EVBG
1181
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+2,200
| +4% | +$170K |
|
|
ADSW
1182
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
144,800
+2,700
| +2% | +$88.6K |
|
1183
California Water Service
CWT
$3.1B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
+1,600
| +2% | +$83.5K |
|
1184
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.1B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
125,745
+23,145
| +23% | +$864K |
|
|
FOLD
1185
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
487,400
+53,300
| +12% | +$488K |
|
1186
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
135,964
-9,400
| -6% | -$319K |
|
|
HI
1187
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
141,759
+24,259
| +21% | +$766K |
|
1188
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
113,000
+2,400
| +2% | +$111K |
|
1189
uniQure
QURE
$3.26B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+1,400
| +2% | +$76.9K |
|
1190
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$989M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
+33,400
| +26% | +$880K |
|
|
CXP
1191
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
223,845
+4,000
| +2% | +$82K |
|
|
VRN
1192
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,900
+19,500
| +2% | +$76.2K |
|
|
UCB
1193
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
151,400
+3,000
| +2% | +$90.6K |
|
1194
Diodes
DIOD
$4.48B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
+1,900
| +2% | +$87.9K |
|
1195
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
179,614
+3,500
| +2% | +$83.6K |
|
|
XHR
1196
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.76B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
215,580
+3,900
| +2% | +$82.4K |
|
|
ESGR
1197
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+400
| +2% | +$80K |
|
1198
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.08B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
214,600
+4,100
| +2% | +$86.8K |
|
1199
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.46B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
+2,600
| +2% | +$79.5K |
|
1200
Visteon
VC
$2.86B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+500
| +0.9% | +$44.5K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Swiss National Bank held 2,602 positions worth $97.5B, up 3.6% from $94.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $3.98B in Q4 2019, closing 96 positions and reducing 725 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $231M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Match Group worth $14.7M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2019 buy was Match Group: 179,200 shares worth $14.7M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Bristol-Myers Squibb in Q4 2019, an estimated $114M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $249M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $231M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $97.5B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Swiss National Bank opened 82 new positions and closed 96 in Q4 2019.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $97.5B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 6 Feb 2020.