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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$203M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$196M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$130M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$606M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$154M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.37% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $95M | 0.03% |
3,058,047
+183,995
| +6% | +$5.37M |
|
527
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $94.6M | 0.03% |
1,680,647
+53,979
| +3% | +$2.88M |
|
528
Unum
UNM
$13.7B
| $94.6M | 0.03% |
2,422,083
-119,998
| -5% | -$4.48M |
|
|
TFCFA
529
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $94.4M | 0.03% |
2,037,303
-851,085
| -29% | -$39M |
|
530
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $94.3M | 0.03% |
412,648
| – | – |
|
|
CDK
531
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $93.8M | 0.03% |
1,499,756
-85,938
| -5% | -$5.45M |
|
532
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.1B
| $92.9M | 0.03% |
591,006
-91,810
| -13% | -$13.2M |
|
533
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $92.8M | 0.03% |
1,070,131
| – | – |
|
534
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.29B
| $92.7M | 0.03% |
528,710
| – | – |
|
535
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $92.7M | 0.03% |
7,676,782
| – | – |
|
536
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.2B
| $92.6M | 0.03% |
1,201,268
-212,260
| -15% | -$17.5M |
|
537
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.85B
| $92.1M | 0.03% |
803,702
-37,038
| -4% | -$3.83M |
|
538
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.64B
| $91.9M | 0.03% |
2,076,673
+86,989
| +4% | +$3.66M |
|
539
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
2,113,641
-43,298
| -2% | -$1.88M |
|
540
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.24B
| $91.1M | 0.03% |
6,503,143
-155,581
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
541
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.81B
| $91M | 0.03% |
963,645
| – | – |
|
|
JNPR
542
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $90.9M | 0.03% |
3,034,564
-909,171
| -23% | -$25.4M |
|
543
Inogen
INGN
$174M
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
368,057
-10,258
| -3% | -$2.37M |
|
544
Akamai
AKAM
$16.5B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
1,227,588
| – | – |
|
545
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
1,306,648
+15,130
| +1% | +$999K |
|
|
Y
546
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
137,307
+5,078
| +4% | +$3.18M |
|
|
CLR
547
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $89.4M | 0.03% |
1,309,297
+39,464
| +3% | +$2.49M |
|
|
GAP
548
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $89.1M | 0.03% |
3,087,234
-854,831
| -22% | -$25.6M |
|
|
GRMN
549
Garmin
GRMN
$57.4B
| $89M | 0.03% |
1,270,632
-324,308
| -20% | -$21.3M |
|
550
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.4B
| $89M | 0.03% |
1,730,998
+448,353
| +35% | +$22.9M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Norges Bank held 2,209 positions worth $308B, up 5.7% from $291B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2018 filing shows 74 new, 715 increased, 609 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M. The largest sale was GGP Inc., an estimated $606M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2018 buy was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2018, an estimated $203M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $206M.
- Norges Bank fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $606M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $308B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $308B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.