[1] It includes all the bonds emitted in CHF that meet inclusion criteria on maturity, issue size and rating.
[1] The SBI and its subindices are notably used in investment portfolios such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the CHF bond market.
[1] It peaked above 146 in the Summer of 2019, before breaking its previous drawdown record, having lost more than 16% in June 2022 during the 2021–2022 inflation surge.
[2] The index contains all bonds that fulfill the following criteria:[3] The SBI is also subdivided into subindices that cover various composite ratings, various maturities as well as various kinds of issuers, in particular: Domestic Government (Swiss Confederation, rated AAA), Domestic Non-Government, Foreign Government, Foreign Corporate, Foreign Supranational.
[1] These are the historical values of the complete index (SBI AAA-BBB Total Return).