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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $60M | 0.24% |
1,387,824
+800
| +0.1% | +$33.9K |
|
102
Booking.com
BKNG
$158B
| $59.4M | 0.23% |
1,246,300
-122,500
| -9% | -$6.05M |
|
|
AGN
103
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $58.9M | 0.23% |
474,564
-22,000
| -4% | -$2.68M |
|
|
ESRX
104
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $58.6M | 0.23% |
780,998
-86,300
| -10% | -$6.46M |
|
105
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $57.8M | 0.23% |
656,292
-2,000
| -0.3% | -$176K |
|
|
WBA
106
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $57.7M | 0.23% |
874,503
-82,100
| -9% | -$5.16M |
|
107
Public Storage
PSA
$60B
| $57.6M | 0.23% |
341,835
-7,400
| -2% | -$1.2M |
|
|
TWX
108
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $57.3M | 0.22% |
914,719
-107,847
| -11% | -$6.77M |
|
109
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.2B
| $57.1M | 0.22% |
464,215
-45,017
| -9% | -$5.3M |
|
|
CELG
110
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $55.8M | 0.22% |
798,796
-77,600
| -9% | -$6.15M |
|
111
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.6B
| $55.7M | 0.22% |
755,349
-5,524
| -0.7% | -$405K |
|
112
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $55.6M | 0.22% |
3,566,835
-349,700
| -9% | -$5.41M |
|
113
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $55.6M | 0.22% |
532,826
-800
| -0.1% | -$81.8K |
|
114
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.3B
| $54.7M | 0.21% |
1,526,096
+23,400
| +2% | +$788K |
|
|
EMC
115
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $54.7M | 0.21% |
1,994,597
-222,800
| -10% | -$5.79M |
|
|
K
116
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $54.3M | 0.21% |
921,426
-4,899
| -0.5% | -$278K |
|
|
PX
117
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $54.1M | 0.21% |
412,767
-24,800
| -6% | -$3.21M |
|
|
KMR
118
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT LLC
KMR
| $53.6M | 0.21% |
786,680
+20,531
| +3% | +$1.43M |
|
119
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.6B
| $52.3M | 0.21% |
1,372,950
+14,900
| +1% | +$526K |
|
120
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.1B
| $52.1M | 0.2% |
1,716,383
-7,304
| -0.4% | -$213K |
|
121
EOG Resources
EOG
$73.7B
| $51.9M | 0.2% |
529,166
-51,400
| -9% | -$4.58M |
|
122
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $51.9M | 0.2% |
1,232,603
-15,600
| -1% | -$654K |
|
123
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.5B
| $51.3M | 0.2% |
2,676,198
+42,075
| +2% | +$780K |
|
124
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.3B
| $51.1M | 0.2% |
476,960
+1,320
| +0.3% | +$125K |
|
125
Nike
NKE
$61.8B
| $50.9M | 0.2% |
1,379,568
-138,600
| -9% | -$5.24M |
|
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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.