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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STBZ
1801
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-1,900
| -3% | -$42.3K |
|
|
EBSB
1802
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
-4,200
| -5% | -$64.3K |
|
1803
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-3,800
| -7% | -$94.3K |
|
1804
MacroGenics
MGNX
$259M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-1,400
| -3% | -$41.6K |
|
1805
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.24B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-700
| -3% | -$43.2K |
|
1806
Xencor
XNCR
$1.71B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-1,700
| -3% | -$36K |
|
|
APOL
1807
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
162,700
-6,300
| -4% | -$54.8K |
|
1808
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
64,118
-2,900
| -4% | -$51.4K |
|
|
CCC
1809
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
-3,900
| -4% | -$55.4K |
|
1810
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$855M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-2,300
| -6% | -$71.3K |
|
1811
Enviri
NVRI
$564M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
| – | – |
|
|
MNTA
1812
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
-3,600
| -3% | -$42.3K |
|
|
NORD
1813
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
59,021
+3,300
| +6% | +$72.3K |
|
|
VIVO
1814
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-2,500
| -4% | -$48.9K |
|
|
FMSA
1815
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
151,300
+68,000
| +82% | +$505K |
|
1816
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,946
-159,287
| -81% | -$5.34M |
|
1817
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$967M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-2,200
| -5% | -$65.9K |
|
1818
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.6B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
111,100
| – | – |
|
1819
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-800
| -4% | -$39.2K |
|
|
DTSI
1820
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
| – | – |
|
|
KG
1821
Kestrel Group
KG
$60.5M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
4,970
-165
| -3% | -$44K |
|
1822
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.78B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
45,788
-2,475
| -5% | -$69.7K |
|
|
PRSU
1823
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.29B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-1,300
| -4% | -$45.2K |
|
|
DENN
1824
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
-5,000
| -4% | -$54.2K |
|
|
HT
1825
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
69,575
-3,200
| -4% | -$60.4K |
|
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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.