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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$290M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$195M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$479M |
| 2 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$186M |
| 5 |
HOT
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
|
+$167M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.63% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.72% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,513,527
+35,072
| +2% | +$2.46M |
|
377
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,443,199
-44,434
| -2% | -$1.87M |
|
378
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $101M | 0.05% |
933,207
+13,280
| +1% | +$1.57M |
|
379
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $101M | 0.05% |
7,980,767
+530,065
| +7% | +$6.22M |
|
380
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,205,190
| – | – |
|
381
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $101M | 0.05% |
4,540,812
| – | – |
|
382
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $100M | 0.05% |
3,383,310
+308,094
| +10% | +$8.96M |
|
|
XL
383
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
3,109,131
-67,350
| -2% | -$2.26M |
|
384
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
4,057,054
+87,535
| +2% | +$2.26M |
|
|
NBL
385
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
2,907,293
| – | – |
|
386
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $99M | 0.05% |
3,680,708
+124,576
| +4% | +$3.41M |
|
387
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
827,714
+23,076
| +3% | +$2.8M |
|
388
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $98.4M | 0.05% |
1,342,208
-14,043
| -1% | -$1.06M |
|
|
NBIS
389
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.3B
| $98.4M | 0.05% |
4,688,788
+2,344,394
| +100% | +$51M |
|
390
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $98.3M | 0.05% |
1,998,214
+19,603
| +1% | +$992K |
|
391
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $98.3M | 0.05% |
2,429,409
+150,448
| +7% | +$6.46M |
|
392
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $98.2M | 0.05% |
4,569,048
-106,596
| -2% | -$2.46M |
|
393
AB InBev
BUD
$167B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
776,102
| – | – |
|
394
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
2,040,214
-31,036
| -1% | -$1.57M |
|
395
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $96.5M | 0.05% |
2,358,501
+2,875
| +0.1% | +$120K |
|
396
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
1,743,401
-21,320
| -1% | -$1.26M |
|
397
Xerox
XRX
$386M
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
3,776,618
+238,197
| +7% | +$6.15M |
|
398
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $96.2M | 0.05% |
502,568
-11,705
| -2% | -$2.41M |
|
399
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
931,825
-20,036
| -2% | -$2.05M |
|
400
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.72B
| $96M | 0.05% |
2,835,387
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Norges Bank held 2,233 positions worth $212B, up 0.53% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2016 filing shows 58 new, 931 increased, 669 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,010,057 shares worth $123M. The largest sale was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $479M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 4,010,057 shares worth $123M.
- Norges Bank added most to Broadcom in Q3 2016, an estimated $510M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $261M.
- Norges Bank fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $479M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $212B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.