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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.48B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.25B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.2B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.26B |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$2.15B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.25% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NYX
351
DELISTED
NYSE EURONEXT INC
NYX
| $84M | 0.05% |
+2,028,814
| New | +$80.4M |
|
352
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.65B
| $83.9M | 0.05% |
+1,127,282
| New | +$82.4M |
|
353
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$27.3B
| $83.2M | 0.05% |
+1,373,063
| New | +$81.8M |
|
|
SJR
354
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $83.2M | 0.05% |
+3,476,741
| New | +$79.4M |
|
355
Allstate
ALL
$65B
| $82.8M | 0.05% |
+1,721,514
| New | +$83.8M |
|
|
CTRX
356
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $82.2M | 0.05% |
+1,693,017
| New | +$88.3M |
|
357
Consolidated Edison
ED
$38.9B
| $82.2M | 0.05% |
+1,410,391
| New | +$84.7M |
|
|
JNPR
358
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $82.2M | 0.05% |
+4,256,848
| New | +$75.8M |
|
359
Ametek
AME
$53.8B
| $82M | 0.05% |
+1,938,232
| New | +$80.9M |
|
|
ALTR
360
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $82M | 0.05% |
+2,485,111
| New | +$81.5M |
|
361
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.6B
| $81.3M | 0.05% |
+1,310,167
| New | +$76.7M |
|
362
Cencora
COR
$61.7B
| $80.7M | 0.05% |
+1,444,594
| New | +$78.4M |
|
363
PVH
PVH
$3.3B
| $80.2M | 0.05% |
+641,285
| New | +$73.6M |
|
364
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.1B
| $80.1M | 0.05% |
+1,612,195
| New | +$77.6M |
|
365
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.4B
| $78.9M | 0.05% |
+1,321,867
| New | +$79M |
|
366
Labcorp
LH
$26.3B
| $78.9M | 0.05% |
+916,915
| New | +$76.1M |
|
|
GAP
367
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.18B
| $78M | 0.05% |
+1,868,029
| New | +$73.5M |
|
368
KLA
KLAC
$220B
| $77.9M | 0.05% |
+13,986,850
| New | +$76.4M |
|
|
CIT
369
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $77.5M | 0.05% |
+1,661,558
| New | +$73.4M |
|
370
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.9B
| $77M | 0.05% |
+1,677,499
| New | +$79.6M |
|
|
LNKD
371
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $76.8M | 0.05% |
+430,741
| New | +$76.3M |
|
372
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.5B
| $76.5M | 0.05% |
+2,507,450
| New | +$80.1M |
|
|
NE
373
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $76.4M | 0.05% |
+2,326,523
| New | +$77.8M |
|
374
Southern Copper
SCCO
$160B
| $76.2M | 0.05% |
+3,012,604
| New | +$88.6M |
|
|
XL
375
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $76M | 0.05% |
+2,507,441
| New | +$78.3M |
|
Similar funds
Norges Bank's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Norges Bank, which disclosed 2,107 positions worth $161B. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2013 buy was Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Norges Bank disclosed 2,107 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.