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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Essex Property Trust
ESS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$295M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$783M |
| 2 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$166M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
MSCI
MSCI
$41.5B
| $216M | 0.06% |
835,566
| – | – |
|
|
ANSS
302
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $215M | 0.06% |
835,363
-75,095
| -8% | -$17.8M |
|
303
Synopsys
SNPS
$77.3B
| $215M | 0.06% |
1,543,854
| – | – |
|
304
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.8B
| $213M | 0.06% |
4,076,246
| – | – |
|
305
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.4B
| $212M | 0.06% |
812,375
| – | – |
|
306
Fortive
FTV
$18.3B
| $208M | 0.06% |
4,317,518
-275,338
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
307
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $208M | 0.06% |
1,078,753
-87,171
| -7% | -$16.4M |
|
|
PPL
308
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $207M | 0.06% |
5,781,026
| – | – |
|
|
SPLK
309
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $207M | 0.06% |
1,384,564
+5,750
| +0.4% | +$755K |
|
310
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.65B
| $206M | 0.06% |
4,281,933
+308,108
| +8% | +$13.2M |
|
311
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $206M | 0.06% |
13,676,900
+152,207
| +1% | +$2.23M |
|
312
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $206M | 0.06% |
1,212,402
-210,000
| -15% | -$34.1M |
|
313
Spotify
SPOT
$98.3B
| $205M | 0.06% |
1,368,512
+4,243
| +0.3% | +$583K |
|
314
Baker Hughes
BKR
$61.3B
| $204M | 0.06% |
7,944,854
-487,487
| -6% | -$11.1M |
|
315
Hershey
HSY
$36B
| $203M | 0.06% |
1,378,091
+90,082
| +7% | +$13.4M |
|
316
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $201M | 0.06% |
14,094,305
-44,451
| -0.3% | -$689K |
|
317
DexCom
DXCM
$32.8B
| $200M | 0.06% |
3,657,624
-104,720
| -3% | -$4.97M |
|
318
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.1B
| $200M | 0.06% |
4,923,823
-984,610
| -17% | -$36.9M |
|
319
Ametek
AME
$58.2B
| $199M | 0.06% |
1,991,757
| – | – |
|
320
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.5B
| $199M | 0.06% |
3,907,862
-404,347
| -9% | -$18.1M |
|
321
Ford
F
$56.8B
| $198M | 0.06% |
21,241,654
| – | – |
|
|
PPLI
322
People Inc
PPLI
$3.45B
| $195M | 0.05% |
4,383,342
| – | – |
|
323
Ferrari
RACE
$70.8B
| $194M | 0.05% |
1,168,081
-324,653
| -22% | -$52.5M |
|
324
Western Digital
WDC
$189B
| $193M | 0.05% |
4,015,588
+59,351
| +2% | +$2.48M |
|
325
Sea Limited
SE
$68.3B
| $191M | 0.05% |
4,756,000
+454,832
| +11% | +$15.3M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Norges Bank held 2,137 positions worth $358B, up 9.8% from $327B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2019 filing shows 45 new, 503 increased, 473 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $783M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2019 buy was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $713M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $196M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $783M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $358B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and closed 63 in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $358B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.