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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TDAY
1901
USA Today Co
TDAY
$998M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
71,662
-2,400
| -3% | -$41.3K |
|
|
ELNK
1902
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
179,100
| – | – |
|
|
GTY
1903
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.01B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,109
| – | – |
|
1904
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.47B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,733
| – | – |
|
|
BFX
1905
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
| – | – |
|
1906
FormFactor
FORM
$10B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
100,900
| – | – |
|
|
BRSS
1907
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-2,000
| -5% | -$56.8K |
|
1908
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.27B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-4,500
| -3% | -$37.7K |
|
1909
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$581M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,550
-7,800
| -9% | -$101K |
|
1910
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+160
| +5% | +$47.9K |
|
1911
Box
BOX
$4.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+23,800
| +53% | +$301K |
|
|
AEGN
1912
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-3,100
| -5% | -$59.3K |
|
|
PPBI
1913
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,974
+6,600
| +19% | +$171K |
|
1914
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$896M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
| – | – |
|
1915
Evolent Health
EVH
$465M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+10,900
| +33% | +$255K |
|
1916
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$283M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-1,800
| -7% | -$88.9K |
|
1917
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$844M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-2,400
| -4% | -$43.6K |
|
1918
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
38,925
-1,985
| -5% | -$43.5K |
|
|
NSA
1919
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
50,979
+12,700
| +33% | +$266K |
|
|
CPLA
1920
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-800
| -4% | -$46.6K |
|
|
EGL
1921
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-1,300
| -4% | -$38.2K |
|
1922
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.1B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
-3,100
| -4% | -$38.8K |
|
1923
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$78.6M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
9,475
| – | – |
|
1924
Koppers
KOP
$864M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
| – | – |
|
|
USCR
1925
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
| – | – |
|
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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.