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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$216M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.06% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.35B
| $87.5M | 0.03% |
1,833,065
-91,607
| -5% | -$4.32M |
|
527
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.1B
| $87.5M | 0.03% |
4,818,893
| – | – |
|
528
CarMax
KMX
$8.19B
| $86.9M | 0.03% |
1,354,832
+389,177
| +40% | +$27.8M |
|
529
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.5B
| $86.3M | 0.03% |
1,659,040
-150,517
| -8% | -$7.5M |
|
530
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.76B
| $86M | 0.03% |
2,582,686
+294,419
| +13% | +$9.02M |
|
|
FL
531
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $85.9M | 0.03% |
1,831,863
+243,963
| +15% | +$9.11M |
|
532
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.64B
| $85.8M | 0.03% |
1,685,531
| – | – |
|
533
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.8B
| $85.7M | 0.03% |
1,703,567
-150,000
| -8% | -$7.11M |
|
|
MFGP
534
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $85.6M | 0.03% |
2,105,465
| – | – |
|
535
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.83B
| $85.3M | 0.03% |
1,280,663
+20,865
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
536
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.7B
| $85.1M | 0.03% |
4,009,831
-401,679
| -9% | -$8.21M |
|
537
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.02B
| $84.8M | 0.03% |
933,351
| – | – |
|
538
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.5B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
4,046,448
| – | – |
|
539
Carter's
CRI
$1.48B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
721,175
| – | – |
|
|
FRC
540
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
977,687
-8,688
| -0.9% | -$823K |
|
|
SJR
541
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
3,698,324
-75,169
| -2% | -$1.69M |
|
|
CDK
542
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $84.4M | 0.03% |
1,183,792
| – | – |
|
543
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
2,316,044
+86,932
| +4% | +$2.92M |
|
|
BIVV
544
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $84.1M | 0.03% |
1,559,061
+431,369
| +38% | +$23.6M |
|
545
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.82B
| $83.9M | 0.03% |
985,625
-73,741
| -7% | -$6.56M |
|
546
Keysight
KEYS
$54.7B
| $83.1M | 0.03% |
1,996,796
| – | – |
|
|
SRCL
547
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
1,216,218
| – | – |
|
|
BERY
548
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
1,534,508
-22,183
| -1% | -$1.21M |
|
549
Lennox International
LII
$14.8B
| $82.6M | 0.03% |
396,654
| – | – |
|
550
Chemours
CC
$2.52B
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
1,647,776
-2,412,582
| -59% | -$126M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Norges Bank held 2,177 positions worth $279B, up 5.9% from $264B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 52 new, 713 increased, 679 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $579M.
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 Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $486M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $201M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $279B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.