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 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$52.4M |
| 2 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$15M |
| 3 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$14.5M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$8.25M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$7.94M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$53M |
| 3 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$22.5M |
| 4 |
NWS
THE NEWS CORPORATION LTD CL-B
NWS
|
+$15.3M |
| 5 |
BMC
BMC SOFTWARE, INC
BMC
|
+$6.18M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.66% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.06% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.73% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWFT
1201
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.48M | 0.01% |
73,200
-3,800
| -5% | -$69.1K |
|
1202
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $1.47M | 0.01% |
117,000
-6,200
| -5% | -$73.4K |
|
1203
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.7B
| $1.47M | 0.01% |
36,400
-1,800
| -5% | -$64.2K |
|
|
DFT
1204
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $1.46M | 0.01% |
56,700
-4,300
| -7% | -$102K |
|
1205
Jack in the Box
JACK
$351M
| $1.46M | 0.01% |
36,500
-1,400
| -4% | -$56.4K |
|
1206
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.79B
| $1.46M | 0.01% |
66,800
+3,200
| +5% | +$65.6K |
|
|
SVU
1207
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $1.46M | 0.01% |
25,314
-1,300
| -5% | -$68.5K |
|
1208
Kemper
KMPR
$1.58B
| $1.45M | 0.01% |
43,200
-2,400
| -5% | -$83.8K |
|
1209
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.22B
| $1.45M | 0.01% |
34,000
-1,600
| -4% | -$66.2K |
|
|
ELME
1210
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $1.45M | 0.01% |
57,200
-3,100
| -5% | -$80.5K |
|
|
RWT
1211
Redwood Trust
RWT
$590M
| $1.45M | 0.01% |
73,400
-3,600
| -5% | -$64.1K |
|
1212
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.8B
| $1.44M | 0.01% |
54,600
-2,600
| -5% | -$65.4K |
|
1213
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.45B
| $1.43M | 0.01% |
55,600
-2,900
| -5% | -$72.7K |
|
1214
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.91B
| $1.43M | 0.01% |
275,500
-14,000
| -5% | -$67.1K |
|
|
ARR
1215
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
8,468
-652
| -7% | -$112K |
|
1216
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.49B
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
39,300
-1,800
| -4% | -$66.4K |
|
1217
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.79B
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
41,200
+500
| +1% | +$17.8K |
|
|
SGY
1218
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
771
-53
| -6% | -$82.6K |
|
1219
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.38B
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
27,500
-1,400
| -5% | -$71.5K |
|
|
EEQ
1220
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
77,448
+5,195
| +7% | +$99.1K |
|
1221
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$22.3B
| $1.41M | 0.01% |
133,700
+3,500
| +3% | +$42.6K |
|
1222
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $1.41M | 0.01% |
25,000
-2,100
| -8% | -$112K |
|
|
RGC
1223
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $1.41M | 0.01% |
74,300
-4,100
| -5% | -$76.7K |
|
1224
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $1.41M | 0.01% |
18,000
-1,800
| -9% | -$143K |
|
1225
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.6B
| $1.41M | 0.01% |
45,800
-3,200
| -7% | -$81.7K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Swiss National Bank held 2,511 positions worth $24B, up 5.4% from $22.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2013: portfolio turnover was 1.6%. Swiss National Bank opened 11 new positions and exited 29, leaving the 2,511-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Energy.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 1,663,399 shares worth $55.7M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2013, an estimated $8.25M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., cutting an estimated $4.12M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $127M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $24B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Swiss National Bank opened 11 new positions and closed 29 in Q3 2013.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $24B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 29 Oct 2013.