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
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$213M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$639M |
| 2 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$291M |
| 4 |
Macerich
MAC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TYC
301
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,167,844
+1,205,339
| +61% | +$43M |
|
|
STJ
302
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,206,375
+18,519
| +0.8% | +$1.01M |
|
303
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $121M | 0.06% |
972,909
+58,743
| +6% | +$6.61M |
|
|
HOT
304
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,450,844
+60,382
| +4% | +$4.12M |
|
|
SCHW
305
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$185B
| $121M | 0.06% |
4,313,762
-713,960
| -14% | -$18.8M |
|
306
BCE
BCE
$21.8B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,639,527
+2,649
| +0.1% | +$111K |
|
307
Everest Group
EG
$14.3B
| $120M | 0.06% |
608,110
-5,168
| -0.8% | -$955K |
|
308
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.1B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,372,116
+64,886
| +5% | +$5.22M |
|
309
Xerox
XRX
$450M
| $120M | 0.06% |
4,076,817
-18,459
| -0.5% | -$476K |
|
|
RHT
310
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,608,034
+254,771
| +19% | +$18M |
|
311
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.9B
| $119M | 0.06% |
3,559,160
-37,920
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
312
NOV
NOV
$7.52B
| $119M | 0.06% |
3,837,465
+439,156
| +13% | +$13.4M |
|
313
Labcorp
LH
$25.3B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,175,105
+71,034
| +6% | +$6.81M |
|
314
Trane Technologies
TT
$93.7B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,867,968
+254,995
| +16% | +$13.9M |
|
315
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.09B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,876,394
+465,219
| +33% | +$27.4M |
|
316
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.2B
| $116M | 0.06% |
6,921,086
+2,836,407
| +69% | +$42.7M |
|
317
Hormel Foods
HRL
$11.3B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,649,505
-233,653
| -8% | -$9.74M |
|
318
Fastenal
FAST
$56.6B
| $114M | 0.06% |
9,270,868
-628,660
| -6% | -$6.83M |
|
319
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$46.9B
| $113M | 0.06% |
11,987,150
| – | – |
|
320
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.46B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,457,655
-1,669,854
| -33% | -$50.8M |
|
321
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$19.2B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,511,279
+54,703
| +2% | +$2.23M |
|
322
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.4B
| $112M | 0.06% |
580,542
+2,083
| +0.4% | +$363K |
|
323
Seagate
STX
$183B
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,251,711
| – | – |
|
324
NetApp
NTAP
$37B
| $112M | 0.05% |
4,090,957
+392,971
| +11% | +$9.52M |
|
325
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$47.6B
| $111M | 0.05% |
974,769
+117,462
| +14% | +$11.9M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Norges Bank held 2,266 positions worth $203B, up 1.1% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2016 filing shows 36 new, 739 increased, 656 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Comcast, an estimated $639M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2016 buy was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2016, an estimated $410M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $639M.
- Norges Bank fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $291M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $203B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.