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 |
Nutrien
NTR
|
+$117M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$36.3M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$30.5M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$29.1M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$25.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$161M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.53% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
165,400
+4,200
| +3% | +$98.5K |
|
1252
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.8B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
699,536
+41,700
| +6% | +$234K |
|
|
FLOW
1253
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
73,818
+2,600
| +4% | +$127K |
|
|
AXON
1254
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.7B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
| – | – |
|
|
GCP
1255
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
124,700
+2,800
| +2% | +$90.3K |
|
|
SGI
1256
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
319,600
+7,200
| +2% | +$98.9K |
|
|
SLCA
1257
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
141,450
+3,100
| +2% | +$95.1K |
|
|
EE
1258
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+2,500
| +4% | +$127K |
|
|
VGR
1259
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
274,462
+6,062
| +2% | +$81.1K |
|
1260
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.3B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
+2,600
| +3% | +$131K |
|
1261
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.84B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
145,700
+4,600
| +3% | +$113K |
|
1262
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.9B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+1,100
| +2% | +$85.6K |
|
1263
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
85,462
+1,800
| +2% | +$77K |
|
1264
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.67B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+1,000
| +4% | +$141K |
|
|
NVRO
1265
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+1,000
| +2% | +$80.7K |
|
1266
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.91B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
+14,200
| +25% | +$728K |
|
1267
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.12B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
58,950
+2,100
| +4% | +$141K |
|
|
SYNH
1268
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
99,877
+4,600
| +5% | +$180K |
|
|
TVPT
1269
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
216,900
+7,600
| +4% | +$105K |
|
1270
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.57B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+2,200
| +2% | +$78.5K |
|
1271
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.78B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
133,653
+4,055
| +3% | +$114K |
|
1272
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$450M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
51,930
+1,200
| +2% | +$89.9K |
|
|
CSOD
1273
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+2,000
| +2% | +$81.2K |
|
1274
Exponent
EXPO
$3.22B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+3,200
| +4% | +$121K |
|
1275
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.97B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+1,000
| +2% | +$71.2K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Swiss National Bank held 2,520 positions worth $82B, down 11% from $92.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $9.58B in Q1 2018, closing 36 positions and reducing 634 holdings. Its most notable exit was Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan, an estimated $66.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Nutrien worth $111M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 2,341,052 shares worth $111M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Worldpay, Inc. in Q1 2018, an estimated $36.3M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $66.5M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $82B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Swiss National Bank opened 6 new positions and closed 36 in Q1 2018.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $82B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.