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 |
Nutrien
NTR
|
+$117M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$36.3M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$30.5M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$29.1M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$25.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$161M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.53% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.06B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+1,000
| +7% | +$61.9K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2077
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
60,350
+3,600
| +6% | +$62.2K |
|
|
TOWR
2078
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+2,200
| +7% | +$63.4K |
|
2079
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+7,600
| +7% | +$63.6K |
|
2080
Mercer International
MERC
$33.8M
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
79,272
+4,400
| +6% | +$59.4K |
|
2081
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$617M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
| – | – |
|
|
LJPC
2082
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+3,700
| +13% | +$119K |
|
2083
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.75B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
21,939
+1,500
| +7% | +$66.9K |
|
|
EXPR
2084
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
6,865
+330
| +5% | +$48.6K |
|
|
ESIO
2085
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
| – | – |
|
|
WAIR
2086
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+4,200
| +5% | +$35.5K |
|
|
SHYF
2087
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
| – | – |
|
2088
Griffon
GFF
$4.8B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+2,300
| +4% | +$45.3K |
|
2089
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.14B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
46,853
| – | – |
|
2090
Century Communities
CCS
$2.04B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
32,466
| – | – |
|
2091
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$913M
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+7,700
| +25% | +$183K |
|
2092
UNIFI
UFI
$120M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
| – | – |
|
|
SWIR
2093
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
| – | – |
|
2094
Fossil Group
FOSL
$330M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
76,041
+4,900
| +7% | +$54.1K |
|
2095
Marcus Corp
MCS
$929M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+2,300
| +8% | +$63.1K |
|
2096
Workiva
WK
$4.01B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
40,721
+1,700
| +4% | +$39.1K |
|
|
FFWM
2097
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
| – | – |
|
2098
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.87B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+1,700
| +7% | +$58.9K |
|
|
BLDP
2099
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$790M
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
270,400
| – | – |
|
2100
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.1M
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
3,170
| – | – |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Swiss National Bank held 2,520 positions worth $82B, down 11% from $92.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Swiss National Bank withdrew a net $9.58B in Q1 2018, closing 36 positions and reducing 634 holdings. Its most notable exit was Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan, an estimated $66.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Swiss National Bank opened a new position in Nutrien worth $111M.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 2,341,052 shares worth $111M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Worldpay, Inc. in Q1 2018, an estimated $36.3M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $66.5M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $82B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Swiss National Bank opened 6 new positions and closed 36 in Q1 2018.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $82B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.