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 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$75.6M |
| 2 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$74.9M |
| 3 |
Airbnb
ABNB
|
+$70.2M |
| 4 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$64.7M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$61.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$213M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$154M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 29.19% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.69% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.1B
| $230M | 0.14% |
1,007,728
-82,600
| -8% | -$17.6M |
|
127
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98B
| $229M | 0.14% |
170,149
-7,200
| -4% | -$10.1M |
|
128
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $228M | 0.14% |
2,224,131
-89,600
| -4% | -$8.55M |
|
129
Humana
HUM
$45B
| $227M | 0.14% |
488,537
-21,600
| -4% | -$9.56M |
|
130
Public Storage
PSA
$60.8B
| $225M | 0.14% |
599,488
-23,300
| -4% | -$7.78M |
|
131
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93B
| $220M | 0.13% |
2,707,008
-126,900
| -4% | -$9.6M |
|
132
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$135B
| $217M | 0.13% |
986,075
-37,600
| -4% | -$7.31M |
|
133
Exelon
EXC
$46.2B
| $215M | 0.13% |
5,210,740
-206,375
| -4% | -$7.77M |
|
134
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.5B
| $214M | 0.13% |
579,673
-23,600
| -4% | -$7.96M |
|
135
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.6B
| $213M | 0.13% |
323,436
-13,800
| -4% | -$8.66M |
|
136
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $212M | 0.13% |
573,261
-20,252
| -3% | -$7.67M |
|
137
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.8B
| $211M | 0.13% |
2,272,186
-99,000
| -4% | -$9.32M |
|
138
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $209M | 0.13% |
886,747
-47,200
| -5% | -$10.4M |
|
139
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$312B
| $206M | 0.12% |
2,220,516
-90,000
| -4% | -$7.79M |
|
140
IQVIA
IQV
$40.3B
| $205M | 0.12% |
728,226
-29,600
| -4% | -$7.68M |
|
141
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63B
| $201M | 0.12% |
1,246,708
-59,100
| -5% | -$9.14M |
|
142
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.1B
| $200M | 0.12% |
1,248,991
-50,100
| -4% | -$7.65M |
|
|
XLNX
143
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $199M | 0.12% |
940,568
-32,600
| -3% | -$6.43M |
|
144
Amphenol
APH
$207B
| $199M | 0.12% |
4,547,246
-178,800
| -4% | -$7.24M |
|
145
Workday
WDAY
$44.6B
| $198M | 0.12% |
726,075
-21,200
| -3% | -$5.89M |
|
146
DexCom
DXCM
$33.5B
| $197M | 0.12% |
1,470,976
-58,400
| -4% | -$8.39M |
|
147
EOG Resources
EOG
$75B
| $197M | 0.12% |
2,219,156
-88,500
| -4% | -$7.95M |
|
148
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $197M | 0.12% |
400,778
-15,600
| -4% | -$7.43M |
|
|
ATVI
149
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $197M | 0.12% |
2,956,045
-118,100
| -4% | -$8.07M |
|
150
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.2B
| $196M | 0.12% |
9,519,777
-562,367
| -6% | -$11.4M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Swiss National Bank held 2,800 positions worth $166B, up 5.6% from $157B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $5.92B in Q4 2021, closing 81 positions and reducing 1,244 holdings. Its most notable exit was JD.com, an estimated $154M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 29% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Rivian worth $68M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 656,100 shares worth $68M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Sea Limited in Q4 2021, an estimated $74.9M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $498M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited JD.com in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $154M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $166B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Swiss National Bank opened 178 new positions and closed 81 in Q4 2021.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.