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 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$897M |
| 3 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.81% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
HF Sinclair
DINO
$20B
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
3,235,640
+1,036,908
| +47% | +$27.7M |
|
|
FL
477
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $88.3M | 0.04% |
1,791,996
-36,713
| -2% | -$2.38M |
|
|
HES
478
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $88M | 0.03% |
2,005,648
-423,254
| -17% | -$19.8M |
|
479
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.5B
| $88M | 0.03% |
4,292,656
| – | – |
|
480
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
4,682,421
+253,964
| +6% | +$4.7M |
|
|
MRO
481
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
7,411,012
+248,198
| +3% | +$3.47M |
|
482
Fortis
FTS
$27.3B
| $87.7M | 0.03% |
2,498,992
-916,201
| -27% | -$30.5M |
|
483
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.44B
| $87.6M | 0.03% |
2,808,274
-1,000,000
| -26% | -$31.2M |
|
484
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.77B
| $87.3M | 0.03% |
1,565,839
+18,603
| +1% | +$1.01M |
|
485
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $87.2M | 0.03% |
986,767
-35,775
| -3% | -$2.99M |
|
|
NBL
486
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $87.2M | 0.03% |
3,081,262
+109,049
| +4% | +$3.4M |
|
487
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11B
| $86.9M | 0.03% |
466,804
+4,496
| +1% | +$879K |
|
488
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.4B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
9,489,070
+1,301,445
| +16% | +$11.6M |
|
489
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$18.4B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
1,258,272
-235,503
| -16% | -$16.7M |
|
490
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.7B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
2,316,254
+518,166
| +29% | +$18.8M |
|
491
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.75B
| $86.3M | 0.03% |
429,302
+68,673
| +19% | +$13.2M |
|
492
Owens Corning
OC
$10.2B
| $86.3M | 0.03% |
1,289,440
+153,662
| +14% | +$9.63M |
|
493
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.77B
| $85.5M | 0.03% |
2,427,646
+125,950
| +5% | +$4.25M |
|
|
LSXMA
494
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $84.6M | 0.03% |
2,789,857
+259,339
| +10% | +$7.4M |
|
495
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.97B
| $84.6M | 0.03% |
1,501,019
+178,991
| +14% | +$9.72M |
|
496
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.32B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
976,523
-22,083
| -2% | -$2.05M |
|
|
ETFC
497
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
2,216,887
+76,651
| +4% | +$2.71M |
|
498
NVR
NVR
$16.7B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
34,970
-6,076
| -15% | -$13.7M |
|
499
Kohl's
KSS
$1.85B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
2,179,051
-2,010
| -0.1% | -$77K |
|
500
Macerich
MAC
$6.35B
| $83.9M | 0.03% |
1,445,126
-31,814
| -2% | -$1.93M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Norges Bank held 2,216 positions worth $252B, up 3.4% from $244B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2017 filing shows 77 new, 1,043 increased, 752 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $1.25B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2017 buy was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M.
- Norges Bank added most to Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q2 2017, an estimated $334M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $318M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $252B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 77 new positions and closed 90 in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $252B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 2 Aug 2017.