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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $86.5M | 0.03% |
3,424,703
+142,531
| +4% | +$3.38M |
|
577
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
1,714,175
-20,963
| -1% | -$1.02M |
|
578
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
827,389
| – | – |
|
579
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.98B
| $86.1M | 0.03% |
1,543,899
| – | – |
|
580
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $86M | 0.03% |
592,948
+63,742
| +12% | +$8.85M |
|
|
LSXMA
581
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $85.5M | 0.03% |
3,129,022
| – | – |
|
|
FDC
582
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $85.4M | 0.03% |
3,153,579
-108,776
| -3% | -$2.83M |
|
583
Cable One
CABO
$227M
| $85.2M | 0.03% |
72,790
+26,389
| +57% | +$28.8M |
|
584
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $84.9M | 0.03% |
1,692,848
+216,327
| +15% | +$10.9M |
|
585
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $84.8M | 0.03% |
4,436,691
| – | – |
|
586
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $84.8M | 0.03% |
1,814,979
| – | – |
|
|
SJR
587
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $84.4M | 0.03% |
4,126,243
+263,631
| +7% | +$5.37M |
|
588
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.3B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
1,492,645
-39,786
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
589
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $84.2M | 0.03% |
588,443
-91,650
| -13% | -$12.6M |
|
590
US Foods
USFD
$22.2B
| $83.9M | 0.03% |
2,345,512
| – | – |
|
|
S
591
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $83.8M | 0.03% |
12,759,597
+173,080
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
592
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
807,852
+58,398
| +8% | +$5.38M |
|
593
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
1,023,687
| – | – |
|
|
SPR
594
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
1,025,609
+11,452
| +1% | +$965K |
|
595
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.3B
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
593,096
| – | – |
|
596
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
302,720
+18,655
| +7% | +$4.65M |
|
597
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
3,213,378
+330,434
| +11% | +$10.3M |
|
598
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $82.6M | 0.03% |
1,139,002
-7,867
| -0.7% | -$604K |
|
599
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $82.6M | 0.03% |
2,008,057
+184,935
| +10% | +$7.12M |
|
|
AIV
600
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
12,350,772
+379,566
| +3% | +$2.54M |
|
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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.