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 |
S
Sprint Corporation
S
|
+$664M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$612M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$147M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.23% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLTC
451
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
1,746,821
-114,897
| -6% | -$4.54M |
|
452
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.77B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
1,005,385
-62,459
| -6% | -$4.06M |
|
453
Lam Research
LRCX
$339B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
13,499,230
-1,377,810
| -9% | -$6.73M |
|
454
Incyte
INCY
$24.7B
| $69M | 0.04% |
1,807,446
+1,000,621
| +124% | +$29.5M |
|
455
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.74B
| $68.8M | 0.04% |
528,348
-34,261
| -6% | -$4.18M |
|
|
ESV
456
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $68.8M | 0.04% |
319,980
+156,923
| +96% | +$36M |
|
457
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.4B
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
2,289,224
-36,976
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
|
DISH
458
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
1,525,634
+789,991
| +107% | +$35.5M |
|
459
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.65B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
1,031,978
-95,304
| -8% | -$7.31M |
|
460
Akamai
AKAM
$15.1B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
1,326,756
-118,233
| -8% | -$5.58M |
|
|
THI
461
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
1,179,821
-59,389
| -5% | -$3.37M |
|
462
Itron
ITRI
$4.04B
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
1,597,138
+327,400
| +26% | +$13.4M |
|
463
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.4B
| $68.3M | 0.04% |
2,481,821
+59,289
| +2% | +$1.58M |
|
|
CSC
464
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $68.2M | 0.04% |
3,126,081
| – | – |
|
|
PLL
465
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $67.8M | 0.04% |
879,614
-202,706
| -19% | -$14.5M |
|
|
BPO
466
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD OFFICE PROPERTIES. INC
BPO
| $67M | 0.04% |
3,487,148
+135,617
| +4% | +$2.27M |
|
|
ELN
467
DELISTED
ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN
ELN
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
4,288,028
| – | – |
|
|
DNR
468
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $66M | 0.04% |
3,583,453
-395,704
| -10% | -$6.97M |
|
|
HOLX
469
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
3,183,342
+2,063,166
| +184% | +$43.9M |
|
|
VMW
470
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
810,996
-36,647
| -4% | -$2.96M |
|
471
Kimco Realty
KIM
$15.4B
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
3,238,775
-54,878
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
|
GRMN
472
Garmin
GRMN
$53.8B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
1,443,473
-7,434
| -0.5% | -$295K |
|
473
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
2,989,975
-191,322
| -6% | -$4.31M |
|
|
XEC
474
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
668,598
+14,205
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
475
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.67B
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
746,279
-26,272
| -3% | -$2.29M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Norges Bank held 2,123 positions worth $171B, up 6.4% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2013: portfolio turnover was 2.6%. Norges Bank opened 16 new positions and exited 39, leaving the 2,123-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2013 buy was Sprint Corporation: 100,920,567 shares worth $627M.
- Norges Bank added most to Pfizer in Q3 2013, an estimated $224M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $275M.
- Norges Bank fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $631M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $171B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Norges Bank opened 16 new positions and closed 39 in Q3 2013.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $171B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 12 Nov 2013.