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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$173M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$163M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.55B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$888M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$875M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$360M |
| 5 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.27% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.93% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVB
526
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
418,484
+162,543
| +64% | +$27.1M |
|
|
TSS
527
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
1,600,747
| – | – |
|
528
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.72B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
746,796
+17,564
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
529
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.1B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
1,621,072
+63,684
| +4% | +$2.49M |
|
|
IPG
530
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $66M | 0.03% |
3,424,220
+292,550
| +9% | +$6.07M |
|
531
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.9B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
529,283
| – | – |
|
532
Oneok
OKE
$59.7B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
1,662,115
| – | – |
|
533
Herbalife
HLF
$1.25B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
2,375,560
-77,670
| -3% | -$1.88M |
|
534
Teradata
TDC
$2.73B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
1,752,678
| – | – |
|
|
IHS
535
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
502,194
+24,248
| +5% | +$3.03M |
|
536
Progressive
PGR
$129B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
2,314,296
| – | – |
|
537
Robert Half
RHI
$3.92B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,155,870
+17,652
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
|
INXN
538
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $64M | 0.03% |
2,315,931
-158,612
| -6% | -$4.71M |
|
|
ANSS
539
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $64M | 0.03% |
701,526
-11,127
| -2% | -$989K |
|
|
PARA
540
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
1,145,325
| – | – |
|
541
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
4,819,795
+223,214
| +5% | +$3.2M |
|
542
Itron
ITRI
$4.04B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,836,256
| – | – |
|
543
Flex
FLEX
$39.9B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
7,418,810
| – | – |
|
544
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.6B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
358,928
| – | – |
|
545
First Solar
FSLR
$21.7B
| $63M | 0.03% |
1,341,470
-180,000
| -12% | -$10.1M |
|
546
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.34B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,179,358
| – | – |
|
|
Y
547
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
134,103
| – | – |
|
|
PCL
548
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,549,342
+95,923
| +7% | +$4.02M |
|
549
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.17B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
844,751
| – | – |
|
550
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.9B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
1,005,777
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Norges Bank held 2,373 positions worth $200B, down 2% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2015 filing shows 88 new, 744 increased, 614 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $2.55B.
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 Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2015, an estimated $290M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $2.55B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Medtronic in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $888M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $200B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 88 new positions and closed 99 in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $200B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 10 Aug 2015.