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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$76.1M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$71.1M |
| 4 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$47.6M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$45M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$114M |
| 3 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$51.3M |
| 4 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$50M |
| 5 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$40.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POT
151
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $62.8M | 0.15% |
3,676,300
-12,800
| -0.3% | -$255K |
|
152
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.8B
| $62.6M | 0.15% |
3,705,615
-202,500
| -5% | -$3.51M |
|
153
Republic Services
RSG
$65.5B
| $62.6M | 0.15% |
1,422,148
+164,000
| +13% | +$7.16M |
|
154
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $62.5M | 0.15% |
718,974
-10,000
| -1% | -$920K |
|
155
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.6B
| $61.3M | 0.15% |
1,761,312
+87,621
| +5% | +$2.93M |
|
156
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $61M | 0.15% |
323,284
-67,400
| -17% | -$12.4M |
|
|
TFCFA
157
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $60.2M | 0.15% |
2,218,199
-28,400
| -1% | -$824K |
|
158
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.2B
| $59.2M | 0.14% |
1,578,444
+28,050
| +2% | +$1.09M |
|
159
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.4B
| $59.1M | 0.14% |
1,381,296
-104,600
| -7% | -$4.41M |
|
|
BRCM
160
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $58.7M | 0.14% |
1,015,589
+28,800
| +3% | +$1.55M |
|
161
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.2B
| $58.4M | 0.14% |
1,332,735
-13,443
| -1% | -$625K |
|
|
PCP
162
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $57.9M | 0.14% |
249,735
+3,100
| +1% | +$717K |
|
|
BCR
163
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $57.8M | 0.14% |
305,261
+2,800
| +0.9% | +$524K |
|
164
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.8B
| $57.5M | 0.14% |
926,310
+7,650
| +0.8% | +$455K |
|
165
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.8B
| $57.3M | 0.14% |
1,117,281
+7,000
| +0.6% | +$357K |
|
166
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.7B
| $57.2M | 0.14% |
1,089,565
+16,136
| +2% | +$843K |
|
167
Emerson Electric
EMR
$87.9B
| $57.1M | 0.14% |
1,193,373
+700
| +0.1% | +$33.3K |
|
168
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.1B
| $57.1M | 0.14% |
639,348
+49,100
| +8% | +$4.17M |
|
169
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$135B
| $55.9M | 0.14% |
444,509
+9,500
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
170
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.2B
| $55.5M | 0.13% |
598,706
+8,200
| +1% | +$744K |
|
171
Ecolab
ECL
$79.2B
| $55.1M | 0.13% |
481,642
+3,500
| +0.7% | +$412K |
|
172
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.5B
| $54.9M | 0.13% |
1,594,700
-6,900
| -0.4% | -$259K |
|
|
CB
173
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $54.7M | 0.13% |
412,174
+2,100
| +0.5% | +$272K |
|
174
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.27B
| $54.7M | 0.13% |
676,321
+8,288
| +1% | +$654K |
|
|
YHOO
175
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $54M | 0.13% |
1,624,874
+33,900
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Swiss National Bank held 2,738 positions worth $41.3B, up 6.1% from $39B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank's Q4 2015 filing shows 170 new, 721 increased, 248 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 10,961,780 shares worth $426M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $392M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 10,961,780 shares worth $426M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $43.3M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $392M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $114M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $41.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Swiss National Bank opened 170 new positions and closed 95 in Q4 2015.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $41.3B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 3 Feb 2016.