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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$91.5M |
| 2 |
VRN
Veren
VRN
|
+$44.4M |
| 3 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$25.6M |
| 4 |
VER
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
|
+$7.63M |
| 5 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$6.77M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$51.2M |
| 2 |
COLE
COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM
COLE
|
+$43.4M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$41.4M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$27.7M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$27.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.06% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RALY
2451
DELISTED
RALLY SOFTWARE DEV CORP
RALY
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+7,900
| +214% | +$157K |
|
|
TEAR
2452
DELISTED
TearLab Corporation
TEAR
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
2,270
+580
| +34% | +$44.5K |
|
2453
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$884M
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+2,400
| +44% | +$40.8K |
|
|
KCLI
2454
DELISTED
KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO NEW (MO)
KCLI
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+600
| +24% | +$29K |
|
|
ZIGO
2455
DELISTED
ZYGO CORP
ZIGO
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+2,000
| +26% | +$30.1K |
|
|
JONE
2456
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
533
+163
| +44% | +$45.9K |
|
|
MRIN
2457
DELISTED
Marin Software
MRIN
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
329
+96
| +41% | +$42.6K |
|
|
EMCI
2458
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
6,150
+1,200
| +24% | +$24.4K |
|
|
MFLX
2459
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+1,200
| +12% | +$16.9K |
|
|
MILL
2460
DELISTED
MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC COM STK
MILL
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+6,300
| +34% | +$43.3K |
|
2461
Winmark
WINA
$1.36B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+400
| +27% | +$32.5K |
|
2462
Vicor
VICR
$9.63B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
14,032
+2,800
| +25% | +$31.4K |
|
|
TNAV
2463
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+4,700
| +25% | +$29K |
|
2464
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
$2.26B
| $130K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+300
| +19% | +$19.9K |
|
2465
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$616M
| $129K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,500
| +44% | +$42.5K |
|
|
CCXI
2466
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
| – | – |
|
2467
Weyco Group
WEYS
$441M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+1,400
| +44% | +$38.2K |
|
|
EXFO
2468
DELISTED
EXFO INC.
EXFO
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+7,200
| +41% | +$32.7K |
|
|
AEPI
2469
DELISTED
AEP Industries Inc
AEPI
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+1,000
| +45% | +$44.5K |
|
|
ARX
2470
DELISTED
Aeroflex Holding Corp (DE)
ARX
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+2,500
| +22% | +$19.2K |
|
2471
Alico
ALCO
$290M
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+600
| +25% | +$22.9K |
|
2472
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$255M
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+3,800
| +23% | +$20.1K |
|
|
BTH
2473
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
| – | – |
|
|
STSI
2474
DELISTED
STAR SCIENTIFIC INC
STSI
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
139,100
+36,100
| +35% | +$31.4K |
|
|
AH
2475
DELISTED
Accretive Health
AH
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-32,800
| -72% | -$290K |
|
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Swiss National Bank's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Swiss National Bank held 2,515 positions worth $25.5B, down 0.58% from $25.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 1.2%. Swiss National Bank opened 8 new positions and exited 21, leaving the 2,515-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
- Swiss National Bank's largest Q1 2014 buy was Veren: 1,374,746 shares worth $46M.
- Swiss National Bank added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $91.5M increase.
- Swiss National Bank's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $51.2M.
- Swiss National Bank fully exited COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $43.4M.
- Swiss National Bank's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $25.5B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Swiss National Bank opened 8 new positions and closed 21 in Q1 2014.
- Swiss National Bank's portfolio value fell 0.58% quarter-over-quarter to $25.5B.
Based on Swiss National Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 6 May 2014.