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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$203M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$196M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$130M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$606M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$154M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.37% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HES
301
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $187M | 0.06% |
2,617,670
+107,370
| +4% | +$7.08M |
|
302
PTC
PTC
$15.3B
| $185M | 0.06% |
1,740,554
+173,419
| +11% | +$16.9M |
|
303
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.21B
| $184M | 0.06% |
2,031,855
| – | – |
|
304
L3Harris
LHX
$55.4B
| $184M | 0.06% |
1,087,719
-7,514
| -0.7% | -$1.2M |
|
305
Northern Trust
NTRS
$21.8B
| $184M | 0.06% |
1,799,776
-256,205
| -12% | -$27.4M |
|
|
FITB
306
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $184M | 0.06% |
6,578,092
+172,233
| +3% | +$5.06M |
|
307
Lumen
LUMN
$6.43B
| $183M | 0.06% |
8,654,869
-3,292,976
| -28% | -$68.9M |
|
308
NetEase
NTES
$83B
| $181M | 0.06% |
3,968,395
+240,000
| +6% | +$11M |
|
309
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $181M | 0.06% |
3,321,850
+265,132
| +9% | +$15.4M |
|
310
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $180M | 0.06% |
4,059,317
+257,850
| +7% | +$13.1M |
|
311
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $177M | 0.06% |
1,642,880
+978,350
| +147% | +$104M |
|
312
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $177M | 0.06% |
3,854,326
-418,195
| -10% | -$18.6M |
|
|
PPLI
313
People Inc
PPLI
$3.12B
| $176M | 0.06% |
4,549,967
-942,698
| -17% | -$30.6M |
|
314
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.4B
| $176M | 0.06% |
2,179,971
+100,944
| +5% | +$7.95M |
|
315
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $176M | 0.06% |
1,778,400
-1,380,427
| -44% | -$135M |
|
316
Copart
CPRT
$28.5B
| $175M | 0.06% |
13,609,804
+1,322,120
| +11% | +$19.8M |
|
317
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.7B
| $173M | 0.06% |
3,270,681
+136,796
| +4% | +$7.14M |
|
318
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $172M | 0.06% |
2,942,504
-103,867
| -3% | -$5.79M |
|
|
WRK
319
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $172M | 0.06% |
3,222,133
-63,978
| -2% | -$3.58M |
|
320
Workday
WDAY
$41.5B
| $172M | 0.06% |
1,177,065
+124,994
| +12% | +$17.4M |
|
321
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.9B
| $172M | 0.06% |
3,435,804
| – | – |
|
322
Stellantis
STLA
$17.4B
| $171M | 0.06% |
9,735,882
-2,180,165
| -18% | -$38.5M |
|
323
Clorox
CLX
$12B
| $171M | 0.06% |
1,138,478
| – | – |
|
324
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $171M | 0.06% |
4,325,380
+930,848
| +27% | +$41.1M |
|
|
MXIM
325
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $170M | 0.06% |
3,018,514
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Norges Bank held 2,209 positions worth $308B, up 5.7% from $291B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2018 filing shows 74 new, 715 increased, 609 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M. The largest sale was GGP Inc., an estimated $606M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2018 buy was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2018, an estimated $203M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $206M.
- Norges Bank fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $606M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $308B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $308B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.