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 |
Alcon
ALC
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$140M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.05% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $96.4M | 0.03% |
662,085
-19,978
| -3% | -$2.99M |
|
527
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $96.2M | 0.03% |
1,098,770
| – | – |
|
|
ADSW
528
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $96.1M | 0.03% |
3,010,995
| – | – |
|
529
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $96M | 0.03% |
2,000,732
+106,376
| +6% | +$5.11M |
|
530
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $95.7M | 0.03% |
2,315,294
+206,129
| +10% | +$8.2M |
|
|
ARRY
531
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $95.7M | 0.03% |
2,066,511
| – | – |
|
532
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $95.7M | 0.03% |
1,566,237
-68,814
| -4% | -$4.01M |
|
533
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $95.4M | 0.03% |
669,115
| – | – |
|
|
Y
534
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $95.4M | 0.03% |
140,041
+2,658
| +2% | +$1.76M |
|
535
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
3,654,467
| – | – |
|
|
CMA
536
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
1,308,680
| – | – |
|
537
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $95M | 0.03% |
4,988,812
| – | – |
|
538
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $95M | 0.03% |
439,539
| – | – |
|
539
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $94.9M | 0.03% |
548,003
+5,841
| +1% | +$1.01M |
|
540
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $94.6M | 0.03% |
817,845
| – | – |
|
541
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $94.5M | 0.03% |
1,522,773
| – | – |
|
542
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $94.1M | 0.03% |
908,331
| – | – |
|
543
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $94.1M | 0.03% |
851,092
+4,160
| +0.5% | +$416K |
|
544
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.89B
| $93.9M | 0.03% |
780,522
-23,180
| -3% | -$2.28M |
|
545
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $93.9M | 0.03% |
659,254
| – | – |
|
546
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $93.6M | 0.03% |
2,950,129
| – | – |
|
547
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $93.1M | 0.03% |
4,607,849
| – | – |
|
548
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $93M | 0.03% |
694,783
+8,296
| +1% | +$1.15M |
|
|
CTRA
549
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $92.9M | 0.03% |
4,047,997
| – | – |
|
550
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $92.8M | 0.03% |
3,473,352
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Norges Bank held 2,175 positions worth $324B, up 4.5% from $310B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2019 filing shows 49 new, 658 increased, 482 reduced and 69 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M. The largest sale was Ameriprise Financial, an estimated $280M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2019 buy was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alexandria Real Estate Equities in Q2 2019, an estimated $488M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Ameriprise Financial, cutting an estimated $280M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Johnson Controls International in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $235M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $324B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 49 new positions and closed 69 in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $324B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 9 Aug 2019.