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 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$897M |
| 3 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.81% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$11.8B
| $163M | 0.06% |
5,232,141
+172,792
| +3% | +$4.98M |
|
302
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.1B
| $163M | 0.06% |
1,799,801
+8,496
| +0.5% | +$742K |
|
303
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$51.8B
| $163M | 0.06% |
3,027,368
| – | – |
|
304
Progressive
PGR
$128B
| $161M | 0.06% |
3,646,606
+1,857,476
| +104% | +$77.1M |
|
305
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22B
| $161M | 0.06% |
1,937,877
+39,747
| +2% | +$3.31M |
|
|
JNPR
306
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $160M | 0.06% |
5,746,016
+1,713,649
| +42% | +$49.8M |
|
307
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$78.4B
| $160M | 0.06% |
1,841,594
+118,550
| +7% | +$10.1M |
|
308
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.5B
| $159M | 0.06% |
1,745,580
+101,213
| +6% | +$9.47M |
|
309
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30B
| $158M | 0.06% |
1,082,952
-209,526
| -16% | -$29.3M |
|
310
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$67.4B
| $157M | 0.06% |
1,437,861
-63,844
| -4% | -$6.78M |
|
311
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13.9B
| $156M | 0.06% |
4,894,962
-132,365
| -3% | -$4.2M |
|
|
SHPG
312
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $156M | 0.06% |
944,490
| – | – |
|
313
Yum China
YUMC
$14.3B
| $156M | 0.06% |
3,955,975
-473,353
| -11% | -$17.1M |
|
|
K
314
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $156M | 0.06% |
2,389,670
-139,265
| -6% | -$9.37M |
|
315
Logitech
LOGI
$14.5B
| $154M | 0.06% |
4,191,875
-94,873
| -2% | -$3.29M |
|
316
AutoZone
AZO
$47.7B
| $153M | 0.06% |
268,533
-22,786
| -8% | -$14.8M |
|
317
IQVIA
IQV
$44.4B
| $153M | 0.06% |
1,711,280
-630,413
| -27% | -$53.2M |
|
|
WRK
318
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $151M | 0.06% |
2,660,503
+108,313
| +4% | +$5.87M |
|
319
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.1B
| $150M | 0.06% |
521,827
+64,483
| +14% | +$18.8M |
|
320
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.8B
| $149M | 0.06% |
1,366,341
-37,324
| -3% | -$4.03M |
|
321
Dover
DOV
$25.5B
| $149M | 0.06% |
2,298,657
+158,734
| +7% | +$10.3M |
|
|
XL
322
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $148M | 0.06% |
3,385,762
+488,666
| +17% | +$20.6M |
|
323
Tyson Foods
TSN
$18.6B
| $148M | 0.06% |
2,367,109
-182,994
| -7% | -$11.2M |
|
324
Paychex
PAYX
$42B
| $147M | 0.06% |
2,587,425
-62,351
| -2% | -$3.66M |
|
|
MRSH
325
Marsh
MRSH
$85.8B
| $146M | 0.06% |
1,874,442
-161,657
| -8% | -$12.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Norges Bank held 2,216 positions worth $252B, up 3.4% from $244B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2017 filing shows 77 new, 1,043 increased, 752 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $1.25B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2017 buy was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M.
- Norges Bank added most to Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q2 2017, an estimated $334M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $318M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $252B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 77 new positions and closed 90 in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $252B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 2 Aug 2017.