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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$1.18B |
| 2 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$144M |
| 5 |
Logitech
LOGI
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
BEAM
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Telus
TU
|
+$99.7M |
| 4 |
Republic Services
RSG
|
+$99.5M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$98.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.05% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $67.6M | 0.04% |
441,848
| – | – |
|
452
Lam Research
LRCX
$372B
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
12,281,600
| – | – |
|
|
SIAL
453
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $67M | 0.04% |
717,554
| – | – |
|
454
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$15.8B
| $66.9M | 0.04% |
4,737,300
| – | – |
|
|
RKT
455
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
1,265,940
-38,008
| -3% | -$1.99M |
|
456
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.7B
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
3,109,434
+111,009
| +4% | +$2.38M |
|
|
FL
457
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $66.2M | 0.04% |
1,408,983
| – | – |
|
458
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $66.1M | 0.04% |
2,554,708
+36,311
| +1% | +$935K |
|
|
SPLS
459
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $66M | 0.04% |
5,824,131
| – | – |
|
460
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
2,620,879
| – | – |
|
461
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.88B
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
799,058
| – | – |
|
|
AMTD
462
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,924,704
| – | – |
|
463
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.2B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
1,917,187
| – | – |
|
464
Amdocs
DOX
$5.87B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
1,401,275
+21,853
| +2% | +$955K |
|
465
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
4,558,799
+35,817
| +0.8% | +$505K |
|
466
Itron
ITRI
$4.33B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
1,831,138
| – | – |
|
467
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.8B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
1,337,369
+15,414
| +1% | +$743K |
|
468
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
920,890
-27,721
| -3% | -$2.03M |
|
469
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
1,156,068
-36,420
| -3% | -$1.94M |
|
|
SPWR
470
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $64.1M | 0.04% |
3,034,749
| – | – |
|
|
VER
471
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $63.8M | 0.04% |
+910,610
| New | +$63.4M |
|
|
THI
472
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $63.8M | 0.04% |
1,153,811
+37,249
| +3% | +$2.01M |
|
473
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $63.7M | 0.04% |
1,843,528
+70,036
| +4% | +$2.32M |
|
474
Quanta Services
PWR
$98.7B
| $63.6M | 0.04% |
1,722,764
| – | – |
|
475
Oceaneering
OII
$4.74B
| $63.4M | 0.04% |
882,140
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Norges Bank held 2,137 positions worth $177B, up 2.1% from $174B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 2.9%. Norges Bank opened 39 new positions and exited 24, leaving the 2,137-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2014 buy was Veren: 3,413,946 shares worth $114M.
- Norges Bank added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $1.18B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Liberty Global Class A, cutting an estimated $171M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Telus in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $99.7M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $177B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Norges Bank opened 39 new positions and closed 24 in Q1 2014.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 9 May 2014.