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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$57.1M |
| 2 |
Veralto
VLTO
|
+$54.6M |
| 3 |
Newmont
NEM
|
+$40.4M |
| 4 |
Vertiv
VRT
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$14.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$237M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.88% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.91% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $239M | 0.18% |
3,410,200
-97,100
| -3% | -$6.67M |
|
102
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $238M | 0.17% |
763,900
-24,200
| -3% | -$6.51M |
|
103
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $236M | 0.17% |
292,603
-8,300
| -3% | -$6.37M |
|
104
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $234M | 0.17% |
2,409,941
-68,800
| -3% | -$6.26M |
|
105
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $233M | 0.17% |
7,091,862
-327,000
| -4% | -$10.6M |
|
106
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90.2B
| $231M | 0.17% |
849,700
-27,500
| -3% | -$7.09M |
|
107
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $231M | 0.17% |
4,444,127
-140,500
| -3% | -$7.64M |
|
108
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.4B
| $228M | 0.17% |
1,811,900
-74,200
| -4% | -$8.41M |
|
109
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $227M | 0.17% |
1,266,700
-41,900
| -3% | -$7.03M |
|
110
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $224M | 0.16% |
5,549,100
-192,500
| -3% | -$7.96M |
|
111
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $222M | 0.16% |
141,000
-4,400
| -3% | -$6.24M |
|
112
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $221M | 0.16% |
907,202
-6,400
| -0.7% | -$1.58M |
|
113
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $220M | 0.16% |
1,820,800
-60,400
| -3% | -$7.52M |
|
114
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $218M | 0.16% |
6,273,800
-314,900
| -5% | -$10M |
|
115
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $210M | 0.15% |
449,645
-14,400
| -3% | -$6.75M |
|
116
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $206M | 0.15% |
1,443,400
-41,200
| -3% | -$5.03M |
|
117
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $200M | 0.15% |
3,261,900
-147,400
| -4% | -$8.44M |
|
118
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $197M | 0.14% |
4,315,000
-125,000
| -3% | -$5.2M |
|
119
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $196M | 0.14% |
1,338,940
-53,100
| -4% | -$6.44M |
|
120
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $196M | 0.14% |
2,455,800
-78,100
| -3% | -$5.87M |
|
121
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $195M | 0.14% |
421,750
-14,100
| -3% | -$6.41M |
|
122
Arista Networks
ANET
$250B
| $194M | 0.14% |
3,291,600
-80,000
| -2% | -$4.2M |
|
123
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $190M | 0.14% |
694,700
-19,800
| -3% | -$5.44M |
|
124
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $189M | 0.14% |
746,900
-21,200
| -3% | -$5.39M |
|
125
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $189M | 0.14% |
2,064,462
-57,767
| -3% | -$4.64M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Swiss National Bank held 2,646 positions worth $136B, up 6.9% from $127B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $4.96B in Q4 2023, closing 112 positions and reducing 2,341 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $237M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Veralto worth $60.2M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 731,669 shares worth $60.2M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Broadcom in Q4 2023, an estimated $57.1M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $314M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $237M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $136B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Swiss National Bank opened 38 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2023.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $136B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 6 Feb 2024.