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 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$475M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CarMax
KMX
$8.49B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,342,814
-257,299
| -16% | -$13.2M |
|
|
LEG
527
DELISTED
Leggett & Platt
LEG
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,286,453
+42,895
| +3% | +$2.11M |
|
528
Flex
FLEX
$39.9B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
7,357,938
| – | – |
|
529
Open Text
OTEX
$5.73B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
2,217,230
| – | – |
|
530
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.4B
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
3,281,887
+622,003
| +23% | +$12.9M |
|
531
Assurant
AIZ
$14.1B
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
747,352
+10,914
| +1% | +$917K |
|
532
ResMed
RMD
$33.1B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,017,936
-56,144
| -5% | -$3.31M |
|
533
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.65B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,931,890
+546,234
| +39% | +$15.7M |
|
534
Post Holdings
POST
$3.5B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,185,137
+104,427
| +10% | +$5.05M |
|
|
SPLS
535
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
7,381,454
-875,133
| -11% | -$8.34M |
|
536
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.29B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
1,228,406
+82,806
| +7% | +$3.84M |
|
537
Ashland
ASH
$3.22B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
1,129,261
-43,872
| -4% | -$2.43M |
|
|
GG
538
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
3,320,985
+194,380
| +6% | +$3.44M |
|
539
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.77B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,275,712
-10,298
| -0.8% | -$503K |
|
540
Range Resources
RRC
$9.79B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,465,005
+259,658
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
541
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$14.5B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
379,022
| – | – |
|
|
IHS
542
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
544,026
| – | – |
|
543
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$11.8B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
3,165,939
-235,975
| -7% | -$4.45M |
|
544
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.6B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
935,381
| – | – |
|
545
IQVIA
IQV
$44.4B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
953,047
-61,814
| -6% | -$4.14M |
|
546
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.5B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
1,604,929
+296,817
| +23% | +$10.9M |
|
|
AIV
547
Aimco
AIV
$333M
| $62M | 0.03% |
10,547,931
+611,069
| +6% | +$3.38M |
|
548
Transocean
RIG
$6.63B
| $62M | 0.03% |
5,220,194
+706,256
| +16% | +$7.22M |
|
|
BMS
549
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,194,716
+101,200
| +9% | +$5.11M |
|
550
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.79B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,936,939
-97,068
| -5% | -$2.94M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Norges Bank held 2,246 positions worth $210B, up 3.5% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2016 filing shows 58 new, 1,025 increased, 662 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2016 buy was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, an estimated $494M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $475M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $559M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.