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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.17B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
847,590
+16,398
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
552
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.3B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,396,822
-86,431
| -6% | -$3.78M |
|
|
MNK
553
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
1,007,143
+131,600
| +15% | +$8.04M |
|
554
Kinross Gold
KGC
$33.3B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
12,490,349
| – | – |
|
555
Teleflex
TFX
$5.47B
| $61M | 0.03% |
343,755
+15,549
| +5% | +$2.53M |
|
556
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.7B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,263,216
+93,745
| +8% | +$4.51M |
|
557
NVR
NVR
$16.7B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
33,981
+4,469
| +15% | +$7.64M |
|
558
Atmos Energy
ATO
$27.4B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
739,423
-35,000
| -5% | -$2.6M |
|
|
SCG
559
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $60M | 0.03% |
793,121
| – | – |
|
|
ACC
560
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $60M | 0.03% |
1,134,473
+112,713
| +11% | +$5.29M |
|
561
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.6B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
2,256,460
-16,661
| -0.7% | -$487K |
|
562
Factset
FDS
$9.85B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
369,649
-9,534
| -3% | -$1.47M |
|
563
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$75.4B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
2,451,311
-110,663
| -4% | -$2.65M |
|
564
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.06B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,706,120
+41,314
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
|
WR
565
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,050,651
-60,849
| -5% | -$3.22M |
|
|
CMA
566
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
1,422,931
+816,939
| +135% | +$34.8M |
|
567
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.58B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,317,055
+403,544
| +44% | +$16.5M |
|
|
PACW
568
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $58M | 0.03% |
1,459,090
| – | – |
|
569
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9B
| $58M | 0.03% |
411,954
-36,053
| -8% | -$5.9M |
|
570
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.8B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
935,176
-1,187
| -0.1% | -$75.4K |
|
571
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.4B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
9,373,280
-1,413,065
| -13% | -$8.45M |
|
|
GAP
572
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.18B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
2,716,077
| – | – |
|
573
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.44B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,758,204
| – | – |
|
|
FLG
574
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.33B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,277,761
-114,620
| -8% | -$5.22M |
|
575
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.75B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
394,685
-25,000
| -6% | -$3.32M |
|
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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.