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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$43.6M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$41.3M |
| 3 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$35.6M |
| 4 |
Telus
TU
|
+$34.2M |
| 5 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$30M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
|
+$81.7M |
| 3 |
Thomson Reuters
TRI
|
+$78.4M |
| 4 |
AGNC Investment
AGNC
|
+$53.4M |
| 5 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$50.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.8% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.09B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
70,858
-3,100
| -4% | -$83K |
|
1552
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.15B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,030
| New | +$2.16M |
|
1553
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$927M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
4,756
-155
| -3% | -$53.3K |
|
1554
Insperity
NSP
$2.05B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-3,800
| -7% | -$136K |
|
|
YDKN
1555
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
71,766
-2,400
| -3% | -$61.7K |
|
1556
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.87B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
-1,900
| -4% | -$81.8K |
|
|
BEL
1557
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
147,900
-5,100
| -3% | -$58.1K |
|
1558
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-2,500
| -4% | -$98.1K |
|
|
NAVG
1559
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+200
| +0.5% | +$9.27K |
|
1560
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.77B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-2,300
| -7% | -$145K |
|
|
STAY
1561
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
131,086
-4,300
| -3% | -$62.5K |
|
1562
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-4,400
| -12% | -$245K |
|
1563
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.51B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
125,800
-4,200
| -3% | -$57K |
|
1564
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.45B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
-1,800
| -3% | -$65.9K |
|
1565
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$667M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-1,800
| -4% | -$68.5K |
|
1566
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-2,400
| -8% | -$152K |
|
1567
Genesco
GCO
$394M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-2,900
| -8% | -$183K |
|
1568
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
272,576
| – | – |
|
|
ABAX
1569
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-1,600
| -4% | -$80.2K |
|
1570
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.95B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
90,373
-2,600
| -3% | -$51.1K |
|
1571
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
52,364
-1,300
| -2% | -$43.3K |
|
|
SFBS
1572
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$5B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
70,468
-2,600
| -4% | -$66.4K |
|
|
KNL
1573
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
-3,100
| -4% | -$77.3K |
|
|
AIRM
1574
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-3,100
| -5% | -$106K |
|
|
DPLO
1575
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
| – | – |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Swiss National Bank held 2,590 positions worth $62.4B, up 0.99% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2016: portfolio turnover was 2.4%. Swiss National Bank opened 9 new positions and exited 54, leaving the 2,590-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 1,359,115 shares worth $43.6M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $41.3M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $45.6M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $170M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $62.4B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Swiss National Bank opened 9 new positions and closed 54 in Q3 2016.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 0.99% quarter-over-quarter to $62.4B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 7 Nov 2016.