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 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$520M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
SL Green Realty
SLG
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$586M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$454M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 14% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,040,665
-126,736
| -11% | -$6.3M |
|
602
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $56M | 0.03% |
1,381,130
| – | – |
|
603
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $56M | 0.03% |
915,973
+17,928
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
604
Invesco
IVZ
$13B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,407,099
+53,289
| +4% | +$2.08M |
|
|
BRCD
605
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
4,706,993
+610,324
| +15% | +$7.28M |
|
606
FMC
FMC
$1.48B
| $55.7M | 0.03% |
1,122,132
+18,123
| +2% | +$945K |
|
607
MSCI
MSCI
$41.9B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
905,548
-81,934
| -8% | -$4.57M |
|
|
SPWR
608
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
2,706,557
-9,610
| -0.4% | -$181K |
|
|
GG
609
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
3,062,547
-128,131
| -4% | -$2.73M |
|
|
ARG
610
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
520,763
+8,667
| +2% | +$983K |
|
611
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
2,735,554
-999,816
| -27% | -$22.3M |
|
612
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
1,749,196
+5,188
| +0.3% | +$169K |
|
|
RAD
613
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $55M | 0.03% |
316,178
-64,434
| -17% | -$10M |
|
|
ABMD
614
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
765,302
| – | – |
|
|
SPR
615
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
1,047,200
+28,200
| +3% | +$1.35M |
|
616
NewMarket
NEU
$7.97B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
114,306
+6,730
| +6% | +$3.04M |
|
617
Workday
WDAY
$39B
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
645,602
-45,142
| -7% | -$3.82M |
|
|
LM
618
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
986,648
+30,226
| +3% | +$1.7M |
|
|
IHS
619
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
477,946
+21,786
| +5% | +$2.52M |
|
|
SNI
620
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
791,558
+50,928
| +7% | +$3.7M |
|
621
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
4,210,878
+514,773
| +14% | +$6.45M |
|
622
Gildan
GIL
$9.72B
| $54M | 0.03% |
1,830,794
-235,860
| -11% | -$6.89M |
|
623
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.2B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
2,088,897
+4,038
| +0.2% | +$102K |
|
624
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.24B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
1,506,317
-44,025
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
625
Factset
FDS
$9.35B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
335,096
-18,181
| -5% | -$2.72M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Norges Bank held 2,408 positions worth $204B, up 3.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2015 filing shows 58 new, 867 increased, 848 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $586M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2015 buy was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M.
- Norges Bank added most to Prudential Financial in Q1 2015, an estimated $520M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $586M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $454M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $204B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 123 in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 11 May 2015.