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 |
Match Group
MTCH
|
+$77.8M |
| 2 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$56.4M |
| 4 |
Peloton Interactive
PTON
|
+$56.1M |
| 5 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$54.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$189M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$80.9M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$73.5M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$54.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.68% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.69% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.37% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EA
151
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $159M | 0.12% |
1,222,315
+76,700
| +7% | +$10.5M |
|
152
Eaton
ETN
$182B
| $159M | 0.12% |
1,557,000
-77,900
| -5% | -$7.61M |
|
153
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $159M | 0.12% |
481,977
-7,600
| -2% | -$2.54M |
|
154
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $158M | 0.12% |
2,275,442
-54,173
| -2% | -$3.8M |
|
155
eBay
EBAY
$46.4B
| $156M | 0.12% |
2,994,524
-413,500
| -12% | -$22.8M |
|
156
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.2B
| $156M | 0.12% |
1,664,391
-14,400
| -0.9% | -$1.31M |
|
157
Allstate
ALL
$66.6B
| $155M | 0.12% |
1,644,861
-30,600
| -2% | -$2.85M |
|
158
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $153M | 0.12% |
1,644,098
-36,100
| -2% | -$3.24M |
|
159
Emerson Electric
EMR
$92B
| $152M | 0.12% |
2,325,721
-94,100
| -4% | -$6.2M |
|
160
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.7B
| $150M | 0.12% |
2,162,786
-65,700
| -3% | -$4.28M |
|
161
General Motors
GM
$76.9B
| $148M | 0.12% |
5,013,315
-73,000
| -1% | -$2.05M |
|
162
DexCom
DXCM
$33.7B
| $148M | 0.12% |
1,437,628
-11,200
| -0.8% | -$1.17M |
|
163
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.2B
| $148M | 0.12% |
691,598
-7,300
| -1% | -$1.49M |
|
164
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.1B
| $148M | 0.12% |
524,856
+1,900
| +0.4% | +$501K |
|
165
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $146M | 0.11% |
1,748,269
+4,800
| +0.3% | +$411K |
|
|
DOCU
166
DocuSign
DOCU
$11B
| $146M | 0.11% |
677,217
+3,000
| +0.4% | +$623K |
|
167
Workday
WDAY
$43B
| $146M | 0.11% |
677,327
+16,800
| +3% | +$3.32M |
|
|
WCN
168
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.1B
| $144M | 0.11% |
1,387,683
-19,400
| -1% | -$1.94M |
|
169
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$25.7B
| $143M | 0.11% |
959,445
-8,700
| -0.9% | -$1.33M |
|
170
L3Harris
LHX
$52.9B
| $143M | 0.11% |
840,306
-34,000
| -4% | -$5.96M |
|
171
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $142M | 0.11% |
120,873
-2,400
| -2% | -$2.84M |
|
172
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $142M | 0.11% |
446,737
-8,100
| -2% | -$2.48M |
|
173
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.6B
| $142M | 0.11% |
4,625,445
-108,000
| -2% | -$3.28M |
|
174
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $137M | 0.11% |
4,174,730
-100,900
| -2% | -$3.82M |
|
|
TWTR
175
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $136M | 0.11% |
3,054,122
-39,700
| -1% | -$1.52M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Swiss National Bank held 2,445 positions worth $128B, up 8.1% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2020: portfolio turnover was 0.9%. Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and exited 15, leaving the 2,445-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2020 buy was Peloton Interactive: 762,000 shares worth $75.6M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Match Group in Q3 2020, an estimated $77.8M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $189M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Caesars Entertainment Corporation in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $14.8M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $128B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Swiss National Bank opened 7 new positions and closed 15 in Q3 2020.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 9 Nov 2020.