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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$373M
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
| – | – |
|
|
GLUU
2252
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
195,700
| – | – |
|
|
AGEN
2253
Agenus
AGEN
$315M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
7,974
+372
| +5% | +$33K |
|
2254
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.47B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+1,200
| +5% | +$36.3K |
|
2255
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$78.2M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
13,033
+1,475
| +13% | +$79.8K |
|
2256
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$866M
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+2,600
| +7% | +$55.1K |
|
2257
Arrow Financial
AROW
$716M
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
25,806
| – | – |
|
2258
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.21B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
2,696
+120
| +5% | +$33.2K |
|
|
KLDX
2259
DELISTED
KLONDEX MINES LTD
KLDX
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
310,481
+17,600
| +6% | +$33.7K |
|
2260
Stagwell
STGW
$2.24B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+6,400
| +7% | +$54.7K |
|
2261
Carriage Services
CSV
$534M
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
26,371
| – | – |
|
|
AKCA
2262
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
| – | – |
|
2263
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$185M
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+7,800
| +14% | +$85.3K |
|
2264
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$418M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
2,004
| – | – |
|
2265
Team
TISI
$100M
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
5,206
+300
| +6% | +$49.4K |
|
|
UMH
2266
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.39B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+3,600
| +7% | +$46.9K |
|
|
CISN
2267
DELISTED
Cision Ltd. Ordinary Share
CISN
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
| – | – |
|
|
BFX
2268
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
| – | – |
|
2269
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.94B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
| – | – |
|
|
FSB
2270
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+1,200
| +6% | +$40K |
|
|
ANCX
2271
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+1,300
| +6% | +$37.5K |
|
2272
National CineMedia
NCMI
$215M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
13,650
+3,400
| +33% | +$225K |
|
2273
NVE Corp
NVEC
$580M
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
| – | – |
|
2274
REX American Resources
REX
$1.43B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
| – | – |
|
2275
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$157M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+900
| +5% | +$34.8K |
|
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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.