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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$303M |
| 2 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$147M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$95.5M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$85.5M |
| 5 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$52.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$170M |
| 4 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$116M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.26% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.53% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCM
1876
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
+2,600
| +2% | +$22.5K |
|
1877
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
125,091
+4,553
| +4% | +$47.2K |
|
1878
Vicor
VICR
$10.4B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
32,632
| – | – |
|
|
KRA
1879
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+800
| +1% | +$23.4K |
|
1880
uniQure
QURE
$3.26B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+1,700
| +4% | +$47.3K |
|
1881
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$858M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
| – | – |
|
1882
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.87B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
| – | – |
|
|
TRUE
1883
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
135,400
+3,400
| +3% | +$36.7K |
|
|
MODV
1884
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-1,200
| -6% | -$79.5K |
|
1885
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+800
| +2% | +$32.7K |
|
|
FARO
1886
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+900
| +3% | +$43.6K |
|
1887
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.78B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
61,763
-900
| -1% | -$25.5K |
|
|
AHRT
1888
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
+8,300
| +11% | +$124K |
|
|
HTZ
1889
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
102,484
| – | – |
|
1890
Angi Inc
ANGI
$196M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
7,530
+430
| +6% | +$78K |
|
|
AD
1891
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.09B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+500
| +2% | +$25.6K |
|
1892
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,017
+346
| +3% | +$76.2K |
|
|
TLRD
1893
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+2,300
| +3% | +$47.4K |
|
1894
Cerus
CERS
$572M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
236,600
+14,700
| +7% | +$85.3K |
|
1895
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
+3,700
| +3% | +$35.6K |
|
|
GOV
1896
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
| – | – |
|
|
AVP
1897
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
782,200
+16,300
| +2% | +$31.2K |
|
|
SP
1898
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+900
| +2% | +$27.9K |
|
1899
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.36B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
46,410
+4,400
| +10% | +$118K |
|
|
LBAI
1900
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
79,785
+1,500
| +2% | +$24.2K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Swiss National Bank held 2,591 positions worth $78B, down 13% from $89.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank's Q4 2018 filing shows 87 new, 1,610 increased, 323 reduced and 55 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 1,915,836 shares worth $299M. The largest sale was Aetna Inc, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 1,915,836 shares worth $299M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $95.5M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Dell, cutting an estimated $52.3M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $234M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $78B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Swiss National Bank opened 87 new positions and closed 55 in Q4 2018.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $78B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.