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 |
Nu Holdings
NU
|
+$90.5M |
| 2 |
SW
Smurfit Westrock
SW
|
+$70M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$28.2M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$24.7M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$21.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$43.5M |
| 3 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$38.2M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$27.6M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$18M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 32.62% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.62% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$674M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
276,700
| – | – |
|
2152
Accel Entertainment
ACEL
$1.01B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
-9,000
| -8% | -$99.3K |
|
2153
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.51B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
204,900
+14,900
| +8% | +$114K |
|
|
ADAM
2154
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$907M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
179,830
| – | – |
|
2155
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$96.9M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
| – | – |
|
2156
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.83B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
| – | – |
|
|
GOOS
2157
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$850M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
| – | – |
|
|
HTBK
2158
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
113,700
-6,700
| -6% | -$65.4K |
|
2159
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$855M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
| – | – |
|
|
WSR
2160
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
-5,500
| -6% | -$73.8K |
|
2161
Sable Offshore Corp
SOC
$773M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
| – | – |
|
2162
International Money Express
IMXI
$353M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
-2,600
| -4% | -$49.6K |
|
2163
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$963M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
| – | – |
|
2164
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$970M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
73,887
| – | – |
|
2165
Immunome
IMNM
$3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
| – | – |
|
2166
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.92B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
| – | – |
|
|
STKL
2167
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
172,925
| – | – |
|
2168
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,300
| New | +$1.16M |
|
2169
OneSpan
OSPN
$624M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
+3,400
| +5% | +$50.3K |
|
2170
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$223M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
| – | – |
|
|
NPKI
2171
NPK International
NPKI
$1.18B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
159,500
| – | – |
|
2172
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$93M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
| – | – |
|
2173
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.07B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,881
-500
| -2% | -$19.5K |
|
2174
ARS Pharmaceuticals
SPRY
$606M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+9,700
| +15% | +$115K |
|
|
ALX
2175
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
| – | – |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Swiss National Bank held 2,510 positions worth $154B, up 5.8% from $146B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2024: portfolio turnover was 3.9%. Swiss National Bank opened 52 new positions and exited 45, leaving the 2,510-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 33% of assets, down from 34% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q3 2024 buy was Nu Holdings: 6,729,657 shares worth $91.9M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Pinduoduo in Q3 2024, an estimated $28.2M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited WestRock Company in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $38.2M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $154B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Swiss National Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 45 in Q3 2024.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value rose 5.8% quarter-over-quarter to $154B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 7 Nov 2024.