Czech National Bank
Czech National Bank (Česká národní banka, CNB) is the central bank of the Czech Republic, headquartered in Prague. Established in its current form in 1993, it functions as the monetary authority, regulator, and supervisor of the Czech financial market, overseeing banks, credit unions, insurance providers, pension funds, the capital market, and investment companies. The CNB also compiles and publishes sector-wide statistics and is responsible for maintaining price stability and supporting the sustainable development of the Czech financial system. As of 2025, the CNB employs over 1,500 people and serves governmental, institutional, and retail interests as part of its financial stability mandate.
Investment Strategy
As the central bank, the Czech National Bank manages its investment portfolio to support monetary policy objectives such as maintaining foreign exchange reserves, ensuring liquidity, and safeguarding financial stability. The CNB's approach typically focuses on diversified holdings across government bonds, high-quality fixed income securities, and selected equities, balancing risk and return in alignment with its macroeconomic and regulatory responsibilities rather than seeking alpha for shareholders. It also supervises the Czech fund sector with sectoral diversification and risk-spreading as guiding principles.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (500)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 7.98% | $1.16B | 6,197,202 | $56.87 | $186.58 | +$214.5M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 6.75% | $977.8M | 1,887,869 | $318.57 | $517.95 | +$74.1M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 6.62% | $959.7M | 3,769,149 | $174.60 | $254.63 | +$210.7M |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | 3.74% | $541.2M | 2,464,884 | $148.46 | $219.57 | +$34.5M |
M META | META PLATFORMS INC | 2.79% | $404.6M | 550,889 | $314.66 | $734.38 | +$12.9M |