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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$213M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$639M |
| 2 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$291M |
| 4 |
Macerich
MAC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,329,253
+143,064
| +12% | +$7.56M |
|
452
Steris
STE
$20.7B
| $78M | 0.04% |
1,097,897
-39,621
| -3% | -$2.68M |
|
453
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.1B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
2,176,268
-260,348
| -11% | -$8.87M |
|
|
SEE
454
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
1,614,248
-80,780
| -5% | -$3.54M |
|
455
Fluor
FLR
$7.15B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
1,439,417
+126,354
| +10% | +$5.94M |
|
456
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.9B
| $77M | 0.04% |
2,277,013
-848,449
| -27% | -$25.2M |
|
457
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.33B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
1,384,542
+100,263
| +8% | +$5.42M |
|
|
ARG
458
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
541,718
-16,619
| -3% | -$2.33M |
|
|
VER
459
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
1,711,683
+597,023
| +54% | +$23.7M |
|
|
MRSH
460
Marsh
MRSH
$86.4B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
1,244,785
-1,189,240
| -49% | -$66.6M |
|
|
S
461
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
21,729,944
-53,399,112
| -71% | -$171M |
|
462
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
1,153,601
-8,519
| -0.7% | -$529K |
|
463
State Street
STT
$50.3B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
1,287,032
+159,473
| +14% | +$9.06M |
|
464
Ingredion
INGR
$6.22B
| $75.2M | 0.04% |
704,032
+40,329
| +6% | +$4.02M |
|
|
ETFC
465
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
3,067,165
+199,120
| +7% | +$4.82M |
|
466
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.56B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
7,600,557
+1,800,000
| +31% | +$15.4M |
|
467
Ally Financial
ALLY
$12.4B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
3,985,157
-408,614
| -9% | -$7.04M |
|
468
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$9.94B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
3,459,356
| – | – |
|
|
KSU
469
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
867,582
+11,727
| +1% | +$915K |
|
470
Snap-on
SNA
$19.5B
| $74M | 0.04% |
471,132
| – | – |
|
471
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.9B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
2,580,217
+2,403,582
| +1,361% | +$64.3M |
|
|
ADT
472
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,777,673
+29,663
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
473
Dover
DOV
$25.4B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,411,129
+57,255
| +4% | +$2.78M |
|
474
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.4B
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
2,697,153
+78,011
| +3% | +$1.82M |
|
475
L3Harris
LHX
$46.4B
| $73M | 0.04% |
937,368
-343,324
| -27% | -$27.5M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Norges Bank held 2,266 positions worth $203B, up 1.1% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2016 filing shows 36 new, 739 increased, 656 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Comcast, an estimated $639M.
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 Q1 2016 buy was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2016, an estimated $410M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $639M.
- Norges Bank fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $291M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $203B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.