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 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$52.4M |
| 2 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$15M |
| 3 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$14.5M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$8.25M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$7.94M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$53M |
| 3 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$22.5M |
| 4 |
NWS
THE NEWS CORPORATION LTD CL-B
NWS
|
+$15.3M |
| 5 |
BMC
BMC SOFTWARE, INC
BMC
|
+$6.18M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.66% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.06% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.73% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $35.3M | 0.15% |
481,974
+22,700
| +5% | +$1.58M |
|
177
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $35.3M | 0.15% |
512,378
+11,000
| +2% | +$739K |
|
178
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $35.2M | 0.15% |
274,691
-2,800
| -1% | -$344K |
|
|
TWC
179
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $35.2M | 0.15% |
315,089
+600
| +0.2% | +$67.5K |
|
|
YHOO
180
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $35M | 0.15% |
1,055,174
+400
| +0% | +$11.3K |
|
181
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $34.6M | 0.14% |
407,616
+5,400
| +1% | +$446K |
|
|
DTV
182
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $34.3M | 0.14% |
574,587
-4,800
| -0.8% | -$296K |
|
|
PARA
183
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $34.2M | 0.14% |
619,525
-4,600
| -0.7% | -$245K |
|
184
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $34.1M | 0.14% |
636,120
+11,000
| +2% | +$606K |
|
|
TSS
185
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $34.1M | 0.14% |
1,157,918
+22,600
| +2% | +$624K |
|
|
KRFT
186
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $33.8M | 0.14% |
643,763
+13,300
| +2% | +$728K |
|
|
FRX
187
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $33.7M | 0.14% |
786,680
+14,900
| +2% | +$647K |
|
188
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $32.5M | 0.14% |
399,219
+5,400
| +1% | +$450K |
|
189
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $31.8M | 0.13% |
479,139
+11,600
| +2% | +$672K |
|
190
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $31.5M | 0.13% |
606,972
+15,000
| +3% | +$681K |
|
191
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $31.3M | 0.13% |
1,009,790
+14,400
| +1% | +$434K |
|
|
Y
192
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $31.3M | 0.13% |
76,400
+1,300
| +2% | +$519K |
|
|
COV
193
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $31M | 0.13% |
509,482
-57,092
| -10% | -$3.48M |
|
194
General Motors
GM
$76.8B
| $30.9M | 0.13% |
858,357
+22,100
| +3% | +$793K |
|
195
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $30.8M | 0.13% |
708,421
+12,893
| +2% | +$546K |
|
|
CTRX
196
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $30.7M | 0.13% |
667,700
+6,600
| +1% | +$349K |
|
|
THI
197
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $28.9M | 0.12% |
497,500
+3,900
| +0.8% | +$221K |
|
|
SJR
198
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $28.9M | 0.12% |
1,241,700
+16,900
| +1% | +$409K |
|
199
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $28.6M | 0.12% |
1,150,900
+11,000
| +1% | +$262K |
|
200
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $28.5M | 0.12% |
3,320,160
+61,200
| +2% | +$514K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Swiss National Bank held 2,511 positions worth $24B, up 5.4% from $22.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2013: portfolio turnover was 1.6%. Swiss National Bank opened 11 new positions and exited 29, leaving the 2,511-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Energy.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 1,663,399 shares worth $55.7M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2013, an estimated $8.25M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., cutting an estimated $4.12M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $127M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $24B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Swiss National Bank opened 11 new positions and closed 29 in Q3 2013.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $24B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 29 Oct 2013.