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
|
+$62.7M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43.7M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$36.7M |
| 4 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$36.4M |
| 5 |
AGNC Investment
AGNC
|
+$35.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$52.7M |
| 2 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$39.6M |
| 3 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$35.8M |
| 4 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$30M |
| 5 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$29.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $52M | 0.13% |
830,748
+36,700
| +5% | +$2.17M |
|
|
CNH
177
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.5B
| $51.6M | 0.13% |
6,475,635
-72,675
| -1% | -$557K |
|
178
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.6B
| $51.5M | 0.13% |
1,446,500
+71,700
| +5% | +$2.5M |
|
179
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $51.4M | 0.13% |
1,014,436
+3,700
| +0.4% | +$180K |
|
180
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $51.1M | 0.13% |
1,248,011
+50,804
| +4% | +$2.1M |
|
181
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $51M | 0.13% |
754,978
+31,900
| +4% | +$2.25M |
|
|
CTRX
182
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $50.9M | 0.13% |
829,000
+26,800
| +3% | +$1.61M |
|
183
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $50.6M | 0.13% |
238,439
+16,139
| +7% | +$3.15M |
|
184
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $50.6M | 0.13% |
551,006
-14,800
| -3% | -$1.41M |
|
185
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $50.5M | 0.13% |
520,419
+1,700
| +0.3% | +$155K |
|
186
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $50.3M | 0.13% |
438,860
+21,000
| +5% | +$2.4M |
|
187
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $50.1M | 0.13% |
518,516
+13,700
| +3% | +$1.4M |
|
188
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $49.9M | 0.13% |
561,526
-4,300
| -0.8% | -$405K |
|
|
BCR
189
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $49.4M | 0.13% |
289,661
-3,700
| -1% | -$632K |
|
190
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $49.3M | 0.13% |
1,023,404
+42,700
| +4% | +$2.15M |
|
|
MRSH
191
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $49.3M | 0.13% |
869,263
+45,100
| +5% | +$2.61M |
|
192
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $49.3M | 0.13% |
542,922
+80,600
| +17% | +$6.46M |
|
|
193
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $49.2M | 0.13% |
435,042
-256,130
| -37% | -$29.5M |
|
194
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $49.2M | 0.13% |
882,450
-489,090
| -36% | -$27.1M |
|
195
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $48.4M | 0.13% |
631,047
+312,590
| +98% | +$25.9M |
|
196
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $48.2M | 0.12% |
390,309
+23,900
| +7% | +$3.01M |
|
197
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $47.6M | 0.12% |
1,215,848
-91,400
| -7% | -$3.68M |
|
198
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.1B
| $47.5M | 0.12% |
1,056,581
+82,685
| +8% | +$3.97M |
|
|
SIAL
199
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $47.2M | 0.12% |
338,746
+157,300
| +87% | +$21.8M |
|
200
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $46.2M | 0.12% |
402,251
-97,700
| -20% | -$11.5M |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Swiss National Bank held 2,650 positions worth $38.6B, up 3% from $37.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank deployed $1.55B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 104 new positions and adding to 1,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Aramark: 434,198 shares worth $9.71M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Qualcomm, an estimated $52.7M trimmed.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q2 2015 buy was Aramark: 434,198 shares worth $9.71M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Apple in Q2 2015, an estimated $62.7M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $52.7M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $35.8M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $38.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Swiss National Bank opened 104 new positions and closed 70 in Q2 2015.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $38.6B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 5 Aug 2015.