Swiss National Bank Lowers Holdings in Fortive Corporation $FTV

Institutional investor reduces stake in technology company

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:54am

According to a recent SEC filing, Swiss National Bank decreased its position in shares of Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) by 5.1% during the third quarter. The institutional investor owned 977,200 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at $47,873,000 at the end of the quarter.

Why it matters

Fortive is a diversified industrial technology company that has been the focus of institutional investor activity. The reduction in Swiss National Bank's holdings could signal a shift in sentiment around the stock or broader portfolio adjustments by the institutional investor.

The details

Swiss National Bank sold 52,900 shares of Fortive Corporation during the third quarter, reducing its total stake to 977,200 shares. The institutional investor owned approximately 0.31% of Fortive's outstanding shares at the end of the quarter.

  • Swiss National Bank filed the 13F report disclosing the reduced holdings on March 13, 2026.
  • The share sale occurred during the third quarter of the previous fiscal year.

The players

Swiss National Bank

The central bank of Switzerland and one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds.

Fortive Corporation

A diversified industrial technology company headquartered in Everett, Washington that was spun off from Danaher Corporation in 2016.

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The takeaway

The reduction in Swiss National Bank's Fortive holdings suggests the institutional investor may be reevaluating its position in the industrial technology company, though the reasons behind the move are not entirely clear from the limited information provided.