Norges Bank Portfolio holdings
Norges Bank, established in 1816 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, serves as the central bank of Norway, responsible for monetary policy, issuing the Norwegian krone, and maintaining financial stability. Beyond its traditional central banking role, it oversees the management of the Government Pension Fund Global (often called the Norwegian Oil Fund), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, valued at over $1 trillion, which invests Norway’s oil and gas revenues in global equities, bonds, and real estate. The fund’s investment arm, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), operates independently to ensure long-term wealth preservation for future generations, emphasizing sustainable and ethical investing practices. With its dual role, Norges Bank uniquely blends central banking duties with stewardship of a massive global investment portfolio.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.65B |
| 2 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$250M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.39% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13.9B
| $150M | 0.07% |
4,298,939
+105,158
| +3% | +$3.52M |
|
252
Republic Services
RSG
$68.3B
| $148M | 0.07% |
3,359,797
-211,194
| -6% | -$9.22M |
|
|
CERN
253
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $147M | 0.07% |
2,444,359
| – | – |
|
254
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $147M | 0.07% |
10,358,330
+562,598
| +6% | +$8.99M |
|
255
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$19.3B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,400,787
+36,333
| +2% | +$2.4M |
|
256
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$66.7B
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,429,503
+33,219
| +2% | +$3.16M |
|
257
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.5B
| $144M | 0.07% |
3,294,660
+345,362
| +12% | +$16.1M |
|
|
BNY
258
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$105B
| $144M | 0.07% |
3,493,710
-26,015
| -0.7% | -$1.09M |
|
259
Magna International
MGA
$17B
| $143M | 0.07% |
3,533,048
-569,100
| -14% | -$26.5M |
|
|
PXD
260
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,134,106
+34,279
| +3% | +$4.71M |
|
261
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.2B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,135,352
+186,637
| +20% | +$23.6M |
|
262
Analog Devices
ADI
$175B
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,548,682
-87,263
| -3% | -$5.14M |
|
263
Paychex
PAYX
$42.1B
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,655,280
| – | – |
|
264
Constellation Brands
STZ
$21.1B
| $140M | 0.07% |
981,249
-268,153
| -21% | -$36.9M |
|
265
International Paper
IP
$18B
| $139M | 0.07% |
3,907,162
+123,997
| +3% | +$4.77M |
|
|
PARA
266
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $139M | 0.07% |
2,952,932
+1,807,607
| +158% | +$84.8M |
|
267
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$194B
| $138M | 0.07% |
3,538,597
-654,914
| -16% | -$25.3M |
|
268
APA Corp
APA
$16.6B
| $138M | 0.07% |
3,105,267
-179,402
| -5% | -$8.36M |
|
269
Marriott International
MAR
$87.9B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,047,393
-252,280
| -11% | -$18.2M |
|
|
WCN
270
Waste Connections
WCN
$40.1B
| $137M | 0.07% |
3,641,217
-189,626
| -5% | -$6.8M |
|
271
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.9B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,463,451
-284,518
| -16% | -$25.2M |
|
272
DaVita
DVA
$12.2B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,939,833
+20,299
| +1% | +$1.49M |
|
|
STJ
273
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,187,856
-196,930
| -8% | -$12.4M |
|
|
MRSH
274
Marsh
MRSH
$85.8B
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,434,025
-92,794
| -4% | -$5.11M |
|
|
STI
275
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $134M | 0.07% |
3,127,969
-11,908
| -0.4% | -$501K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Norges Bank held 2,329 positions worth $201B, up 5.4% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2015 filing shows 47 new, 880 increased, 556 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.54B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B.
- Norges Bank added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $318M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.54B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $189M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $201B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 10 Feb 2016.