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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WLH
2126
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+2,500
| +12% | +$58.8K |
|
2127
Entravision Communication
EVC
$849M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
| – | – |
|
2128
Stride
LRN
$3.29B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
| – | – |
|
|
RAS
2129
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
97,850
+3,500
| +4% | +$22.9K |
|
2130
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.22B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+2,100
| +4% | +$30.1K |
|
2131
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.04B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
24,021
+1,700
| +8% | +$40.4K |
|
2132
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.93B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+6,200
| +43% | +$181K |
|
|
GNCMA
2133
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
| – | – |
|
2134
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+1,400
| +5% | +$25.8K |
|
2135
Tredegar Corp
TG
$275M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
| – | – |
|
2136
FormFactor
FORM
$9.45B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
| – | – |
|
2137
Movado Group
MOV
$823M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+1,000
| +5% | +$28.8K |
|
2138
Fabrinet
FN
$18.8B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
31,540
+1,100
| +4% | +$20.8K |
|
|
PRO
2139
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
| – | – |
|
2140
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$374M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+15,500
| +53% | +$201K |
|
|
USCR
2141
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$581K |
|
|
RSO
2142
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+1,125
| +3% | +$19.4K |
|
|
SSRI
2143
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
| – | – |
|
2144
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$651M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+1,200
| +3% | +$19.9K |
|
2145
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.21B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
161,200
| – | – |
|
2146
Argan
AGX
$8.11B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,100
| +8% | +$39.4K |
|
|
MITT
2147
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$214M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
| – | – |
|
|
UBNK
2148
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
43,365
-5,800
| -12% | -$74.9K |
|
|
XOMA
2149
DELISTED
Xoma
XOMA
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
7,505
+660
| +10% | +$47.5K |
|
|
SALE
2150
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
| – | – |
|
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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.