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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$107M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$86.3M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$82.6M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$80.2M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$67.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$80.8M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$73.8M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$73.2M |
| 4 |
CTRX
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
|
+$50.9M |
| 5 |
FDO
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
|
+$27.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.62% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.37% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
487,937
+62,800
| +15% | +$134K |
|
|
PHH
1802
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+6,900
| +11% | +$135K |
|
|
GRP.U
1803
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+4,100
| +14% | +$124K |
|
1804
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+4,600
| +20% | +$176K |
|
|
TRNX
1805
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
46,880
+6,200
| +15% | +$149K |
|
1806
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $955K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+1,300
| +16% | +$150K |
|
|
STNR
1807
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+1,200
| +9% | +$71.2K |
|
1808
Enviri
NVRI
$564M
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
+13,500
| +15% | +$170K |
|
|
IQNT
1809
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+5,700
| +15% | +$108K |
|
1810
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+1,400
| +6% | +$55.6K |
|
|
ONIT
1811
Onity Group
ONIT
$330M
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
9,407
+1,154
| +14% | +$146K |
|
1812
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.62B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
87,975
+11,925
| +16% | +$133K |
|
|
RP
1813
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
+7,600
| +15% | +$141K |
|
|
AVX
1814
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
+8,400
| +13% | +$109K |
|
1815
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
168,000
+22,600
| +16% | +$157K |
|
|
ZOES
1816
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+3,200
| +16% | +$125K |
|
|
VIVO
1817
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+6,000
| +12% | +$110K |
|
1818
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$984M
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
36,319
+4,628
| +15% | +$117K |
|
1819
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$512M
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+5,600
| +16% | +$147K |
|
1820
Tidewater
TDW
$4.55B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
2,189
+537
| +33% | +$309K |
|
1821
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.01B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
100,900
+12,900
| +15% | +$133K |
|
|
JE
1822
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
4,567
+437
| +11% | +$80.4K |
|
|
ALDR
1823
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+3,900
| +16% | +$166K |
|
1824
LendingTree
TREE
$461M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+1,300
| +15% | +$132K |
|
1825
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.51B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+5,600
| +14% | +$125K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Swiss National Bank held 2,599 positions worth $39B, up 0.96% from $38.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank deployed $3.52B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 19 new positions and adding to 2,500 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 2,306,091 shares worth $71.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was eBay, an estimated $73.2M trimmed.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 2,306,091 shares worth $71.6M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Apple in Q3 2015, an estimated $107M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $73.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $80.8M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $39B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Swiss National Bank opened 19 new positions and closed 31 in Q3 2015.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 0.96% quarter-over-quarter to $39B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 4 Nov 2015.