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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NLSN
301
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,500,204
+1,066,203
| +74% | +$50M |
|
|
WRK
302
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,814,601
-11,550
| -0.4% | -$526K |
|
303
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.75B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,861,100
| – | – |
|
304
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$44.1B
| $115M | 0.06% |
11,987,150
+167,450
| +1% | +$2.05M |
|
305
Xerox
XRX
$454M
| $115M | 0.06% |
4,095,276
-189,652
| -4% | -$5.1M |
|
306
Simon Property Group
SPG
$66B
| $114M | 0.06% |
586,728
+297,845
| +103% | +$57.7M |
|
307
Hormel Foods
HRL
$11.4B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,883,158
-604,020
| -17% | -$21.5M |
|
308
NOV
NOV
$7.48B
| $114M | 0.06% |
3,398,309
| – | – |
|
309
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.4B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,303,200
+3,083,399
| +1,403% | +$116M |
|
310
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.37B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,151,793
| – | – |
|
|
MXIM
311
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,963,803
+382,092
| +15% | +$14.6M |
|
312
Macy's
M
$5.77B
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,212,584
-23,863
| -0.7% | -$1.03M |
|
313
Everest Group
EG
$14.6B
| $112M | 0.06% |
613,278
+2,885
| +0.5% | +$524K |
|
314
Equifax
EFX
$19.6B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,007,574
+18,916
| +2% | +$2.04M |
|
315
PACCAR
PCAR
$64.5B
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,548,493
-1,211,100
| -25% | -$41.3M |
|
|
RHT
316
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,353,263
+111,765
| +9% | +$8.87M |
|
|
VMRK
317
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$50.8B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,372,751
+160,096
| +13% | +$12.6M |
|
318
L3Harris
LHX
$46.5B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,280,692
-115,171
| -8% | -$9.27M |
|
|
ANDV
319
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,055,908
| – | – |
|
320
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$59.8B
| $111M | 0.06% |
548,435
-15,310
| -3% | -$3.15M |
|
|
CTXS
321
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,823,110
+180,282
| +11% | +$11.1M |
|
322
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $109M | 0.05% |
914,166
+27,950
| +3% | +$3.42M |
|
323
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $109M | 0.05% |
880,735
-191,994
| -18% | -$22.9M |
|
324
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.74B
| $108M | 0.05% |
570,853
-5,589
| -1% | -$1.07M |
|
325
Allstate
ALL
$65B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,740,543
+275,992
| +19% | +$17.2M |
|
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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.