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 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$475M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Ametek
AME
$53.8B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
2,059,601
+277,217
| +16% | +$13.3M |
|
|
MRSH
402
Marsh
MRSH
$85.8B
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
1,381,063
+136,278
| +11% | +$8.75M |
|
403
NiSource
NI
$19.5B
| $94.3M | 0.04% |
3,554,119
-395,246
| -10% | -$9.49M |
|
404
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56B
| $93.4M | 0.04% |
2,487,633
+768,139
| +45% | +$27M |
|
405
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$22.2B
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
1,277,926
+81,146
| +7% | +$6.04M |
|
|
AGR
406
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $93M | 0.04% |
2,018,999
+1,467,905
| +266% | +$60.5M |
|
407
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.4B
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
1,002,692
-60,000
| -6% | -$5.48M |
|
408
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$99.7B
| $92.5M | 0.04% |
1,737,565
-32,856
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
409
M&T Bank
MTB
$34B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
780,993
-58,556
| -7% | -$6.8M |
|
410
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.2B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
951,861
| – | – |
|
411
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$66.7B
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
1,367,710
+19,597
| +1% | +$1.5M |
|
412
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.4B
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
2,278,961
-381,768
| -14% | -$14.8M |
|
413
F5
FFIV
$24.4B
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
804,638
+51,316
| +7% | +$5.52M |
|
414
Oneok
OKE
$59.7B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
1,921,184
-461,687
| -19% | -$18.3M |
|
|
BBBY
415
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
2,103,027
+214,170
| +11% | +$9.71M |
|
416
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.34B
| $90.3M | 0.04% |
1,344,858
+15,605
| +1% | +$964K |
|
|
COL
417
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $90.2M | 0.04% |
1,059,647
-61,615
| -5% | -$5.5M |
|
418
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.92B
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
2,835,387
+1,212,197
| +75% | +$39.4M |
|
419
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$11.5B
| $89.8M | 0.04% |
1,107,929
-8,579
| -0.8% | -$640K |
|
420
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.7B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
245,556
+1,257
| +0.5% | +$459K |
|
|
SRCL
421
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $89.5M | 0.04% |
859,143
+225,376
| +36% | +$24.1M |
|
422
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.9B
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
1,026,703
-1,950
| -0.2% | -$168K |
|
423
Bunge Global
BG
$23.4B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,499,255
+71,323
| +5% | +$4.36M |
|
424
Hasbro
HAS
$12.7B
| $88.6M | 0.04% |
1,055,441
-85,173
| -7% | -$7.21M |
|
425
Xerox
XRX
$454M
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
3,538,421
-538,396
| -13% | -$14.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Norges Bank held 2,246 positions worth $210B, up 3.5% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2016 filing shows 58 new, 1,025 increased, 662 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2016 buy was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, an estimated $494M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $475M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $559M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.