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
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$831M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$349M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$258M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$934M |
| 2 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$362M |
| 3 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$357M |
| 4 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$246M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $174M | 0.05% |
1,785,847
+107,832
| +6% | +$9.99M |
|
327
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $172M | 0.05% |
3,836,792
+3,264
| +0.1% | +$140K |
|
|
PPLI
328
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $171M | 0.05% |
4,383,342
| – | – |
|
329
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $170M | 0.05% |
2,499,165
-684,720
| -22% | -$50M |
|
330
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $169M | 0.05% |
10,701,492
-237,389
| -2% | -$3.59M |
|
331
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $169M | 0.05% |
5,597,193
+171,051
| +3% | +$4.93M |
|
332
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.4B
| $168M | 0.05% |
11,075,910
-146,958
| -1% | -$2.09M |
|
333
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $167M | 0.05% |
2,842,538
-332,328
| -10% | -$18.2M |
|
334
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $165M | 0.05% |
4,453,091
+202,725
| +5% | +$7.52M |
|
335
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,330,237
+44,965
| +2% | +$3.19M |
|
336
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $164M | 0.05% |
4,139,640
| – | – |
|
|
MXIM
337
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,828,998
| – | – |
|
338
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $163M | 0.05% |
2,859,125
| – | – |
|
339
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $163M | 0.05% |
3,446,444
+304,020
| +10% | +$13.9M |
|
340
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $163M | 0.05% |
1,126,242
+14,433
| +1% | +$2.11M |
|
|
SPLK
341
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $163M | 0.05% |
1,378,814
-133,918
| -9% | -$16.7M |
|
342
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $162M | 0.05% |
9,078,532
| – | – |
|
343
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $162M | 0.05% |
5,526,010
+490,019
| +10% | +$17.2M |
|
344
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.49B
| $162M | 0.05% |
9,320,415
-383,680
| -4% | -$6.27M |
|
345
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $161M | 0.05% |
2,985,766
| – | – |
|
346
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $159M | 0.05% |
1,269,471
| – | – |
|
347
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $159M | 0.05% |
1,772,549
-15,428
| -0.9% | -$1.39M |
|
348
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $158M | 0.05% |
531,730
-22,209
| -4% | -$6.18M |
|
349
ResMed
RMD
$30.6B
| $158M | 0.05% |
1,168,977
-70,640
| -6% | -$9.26M |
|
350
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $157M | 0.05% |
3,671,769
-141,767
| -4% | -$5.9M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Norges Bank held 2,164 positions worth $327B, up 0.9% from $324B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2019 filing shows 59 new, 636 increased, 513 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 6,095,447 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $934M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2019 buy was Johnson Controls International: 6,095,447 shares worth $268M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.13B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $934M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $362M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $327B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 59 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 0.9% quarter-over-quarter to $327B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 8 Nov 2019.