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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$106M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$75.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TIF
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
|
+$96.7M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$51.9M |
| 3 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$43.4M |
| 4 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$36.1M |
| 5 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$21.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 25.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.71% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $225M | 0.15% |
1,049,496
+18,600
| +2% | +$3.96M |
|
127
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $223M | 0.15% |
3,354,815
+49,800
| +2% | +$3.15M |
|
128
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $221M | 0.15% |
5,729,025
+106,800
| +2% | +$4.04M |
|
129
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $220M | 0.15% |
1,420,997
+26,100
| +2% | +$4.01M |
|
130
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $217M | 0.14% |
1,075,886
+21,500
| +2% | +$3.93M |
|
131
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $216M | 0.14% |
873,494
+13,300
| +2% | +$3.1M |
|
132
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $216M | 0.14% |
576,927
+10,074
| +2% | +$4.11M |
|
133
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $215M | 0.14% |
1,144,019
+16,300
| +1% | +$2.91M |
|
134
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| $214M | 0.14% |
2,180,209
+34,600
| +2% | +$3.19M |
|
135
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $212M | 0.14% |
1,532,900
+22,000
| +1% | +$2.84M |
|
136
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $208M | 0.14% |
2,470,425
+58,400
| +2% | +$4.64M |
|
137
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $208M | 0.14% |
2,726,500
+11,000
| +0.4% | +$792K |
|
138
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $207M | 0.14% |
2,299,821
+43,300
| +2% | +$3.73M |
|
139
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $203M | 0.14% |
3,730,529
+90,600
| +2% | +$5.06M |
|
140
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $200M | 0.13% |
2,396,809
+48,600
| +2% | +$4.11M |
|
141
KLA
KLAC
$262B
| $197M | 0.13% |
5,965,060
+92,000
| +2% | +$2.77M |
|
142
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $196M | 0.13% |
1,041,076
+19,900
| +2% | +$3.51M |
|
143
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.3B
| $195M | 0.13% |
2,297,842
+39,600
| +2% | +$3.19M |
|
|
TWTR
144
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $195M | 0.13% |
3,058,722
+72,100
| +2% | +$4.41M |
|
|
EA
145
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $191M | 0.13% |
1,413,815
+28,300
| +2% | +$3.92M |
|
146
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $190M | 0.13% |
2,540,308
+18,400
| +0.7% | +$1.29M |
|
147
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $190M | 0.13% |
3,090,852
+51,700
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
148
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46.4B
| $187M | 0.12% |
1,492,900
-36,900
| -2% | -$4.44M |
|
149
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $186M | 0.12% |
3,561,226
+131,300
| +4% | +$7.55M |
|
150
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $184M | 0.12% |
1,605,561
-5,500
| -0.3% | -$606K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Swiss National Bank held 2,502 positions worth $150B, up 6.6% from $141B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2021: portfolio turnover was 1.3%. Swiss National Bank opened 12 new positions and exited 20, leaving the 2,502-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 872,392 shares worth $104M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Microsoft in Q1 2021, an estimated $111M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was DuPont de Nemours, cutting an estimated $51.9M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $96.7M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $150B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Swiss National Bank opened 12 new positions and closed 20 in Q1 2021.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $150B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.