Zurcher Kantonalbank (zurich Cantonalbank)
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) is the largest cantonal bank and fourth largest bank in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich. Founded in 1870, it is an autonomous public-law institution wholly owned by the Canton of Zurich, providing a full range of universal banking services including retail, corporate, and private banking. ZKB serves individuals, SMEs, large corporations, and institutional investors, focusing strongly on the Zurich region but also offering national and international services. The bank employs over 5,700 people and benefits from a cantonal guarantee. ZKB is recognized as a systemically important and one of the safest banks in the world, consistently rated AAA/Aaa by the leading agencies.
Investment Strategy
Zürcher Kantonalbank pursues a universal bank strategy focused on stability, security, and client proximity. The bank offers a diversified product portfolio for retail, corporate, and institutional clients, with income streams from loans, mortgages, asset and wealth management, and investment services. It emphasizes continuity, high standards of quality and efficiency, and sustainability, incorporating environmental, social, and economic criteria into its business model. The bank aims to accompany clients on the path to net zero by 2050, supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and maintains a strong local and international presence, particularly serving the market around Zurich while expanding digital capabilities.
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N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 6.27% | $2.56B | 16,225,129 | $33.36 | $157.99 | +$926.5M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 5.57% | $2.28B | 4,576,469 | $180.45 | $497.41 | +$686.7M |
U UBS | UBS GROUP AG | 4.91% | $2.01B | 59,561,637 | $21.87 | $33.82 | +$320.9M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 4.60% | $1.88B | 9,174,813 | $100.36 | $205.17 | +$28.6M |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | 3.29% | $1.35B | 6,131,509 | $114.99 | $219.39 | +$164.5M |