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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$45.4B
| $76.2M | 0.03% |
1,873,306
-195,774
| -9% | -$7.75M |
|
|
ABMD
527
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $76.2M | 0.03% |
531,584
+75,413
| +17% | +$10.1M |
|
528
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.88B
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
1,007,993
+66,631
| +7% | +$4.78M |
|
|
VER
529
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
1,869,738
-84,118
| -4% | -$3.48M |
|
530
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$1.96B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
1,169,332
-1,044,412
| -47% | -$66M |
|
531
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.3B
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
1,211,459
+23,220
| +2% | +$1.37M |
|
532
Snap-on
SNA
$19.4B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
477,617
+15,668
| +3% | +$2.56M |
|
533
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $75.4M | 0.03% |
1,954,610
-1,355,798
| -41% | -$53.3M |
|
534
Robert Half
RHI
$3.92B
| $75.3M | 0.03% |
1,571,722
+126,220
| +9% | +$5.9M |
|
535
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.44B
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
2,161,458
+337,509
| +19% | +$11.8M |
|
536
Xerox
XRX
$454M
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
2,616,470
+473,471
| +22% | +$13.4M |
|
537
TransDigm Group
TDG
$60B
| $75M | 0.03% |
278,985
-107,641
| -28% | -$27.3M |
|
|
TSS
538
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $75M | 0.03% |
1,287,564
-400,860
| -24% | -$22.9M |
|
539
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$37.5B
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
2,336,931
-152,502
| -6% | -$4.49M |
|
|
STAY
540
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $74M | 0.03% |
3,822,160
+1,786,771
| +88% | +$32.1M |
|
|
SEE
541
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
1,651,873
-64,923
| -4% | -$2.86M |
|
542
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.2B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
1,239,242
+38,708
| +3% | +$2.19M |
|
543
Autoliv
ALV
$8.51B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
934,485
-184,658
| -16% | -$14M |
|
|
UNIT
544
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.37B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
2,939,582
+1,012,821
| +53% | +$26.2M |
|
545
Vail Resorts
MTN
$4.92B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
364,226
+60,570
| +20% | +$12.2M |
|
546
Mattel
MAT
$3.83B
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
3,430,016
+1,074,531
| +46% | +$24.3M |
|
|
SPR
547
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
1,274,113
+51,417
| +4% | +$2.89M |
|
|
BBBY
548
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
2,412,960
+19,862
| +0.8% | +$718K |
|
549
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.23B
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
962,343
-25,546
| -3% | -$1.88M |
|
|
LM
550
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $73.1M | 0.03% |
1,915,592
+865,246
| +82% | +$32.8M |
|
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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.