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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
First Solar
FSLR
$21.7B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
951,786
-247,705
| -21% | -$16.6M |
|
|
WBC
527
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
605,947
-230,221
| -28% | -$21.8M |
|
528
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.06B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,664,806
+211,333
| +15% | +$7.66M |
|
529
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.4B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
10,786,345
-125,000
| -1% | -$665K |
|
|
CONE
530
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
1,408,767
-364,781
| -21% | -$13.9M |
|
531
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$99.7B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
1,770,421
-19,055
| -1% | -$626K |
|
532
Alliant Energy
LNT
$17.1B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
1,721,652
| – | – |
|
533
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$40.2B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
815,667
| – | – |
|
534
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
1,434,663
| – | – |
|
535
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.12B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
2,409,330
-202,881
| -8% | -$15M |
|
536
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$11.8B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
3,401,914
+2,618,605
| +334% | +$46.5M |
|
537
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.06B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
952,868
-46,133
| -5% | -$3.05M |
|
|
GRMN
538
Garmin
GRMN
$53.8B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,582,288
-119,449
| -7% | -$4.44M |
|
539
Ashland
ASH
$3.22B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,173,133
-103,087
| -8% | -$4.96M |
|
540
Gartner
IT
$12.4B
| $63M | 0.03% |
705,049
+11,025
| +2% | +$932K |
|
541
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
628,090
+160,000
| +34% | +$15.3M |
|
|
ANSS
542
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
700,887
+10,811
| +2% | +$933K |
|
543
Southern Copper
SCCO
$160B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
2,465,944
-218,902
| -8% | -$5.11M |
|
544
Axalta
AXTA
$7.12B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
2,137,921
+1,113,038
| +109% | +$28.3M |
|
545
ResMed
RMD
$33.1B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
1,074,080
+157,105
| +17% | +$8.89M |
|
546
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.77B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
1,286,010
+39,322
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
547
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$14.4B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
596,084
+1,379
| +0.2% | +$128K |
|
548
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.1B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
1,569,564
| – | – |
|
549
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$75.4B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
2,561,974
+187,529
| +8% | +$3.93M |
|
550
Synopsys
SNPS
$70.5B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
1,245,247
+64,226
| +5% | +$2.83M |
|
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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.