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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$11.8B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
1,560,659
+579,951
| +59% | +$19.2M |
|
602
Televisa
TV
$1.19B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
2,062,575
-125,000
| -6% | -$3.3M |
|
603
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.7B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
4,090,041
| – | – |
|
604
RPM International
RPM
$12.8B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
1,071,318
+41,118
| +4% | +$2.06M |
|
|
TGNA
605
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
3,603,791
+191,618
| +6% | +$2.8M |
|
|
PDCO
606
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
1,115,224
+25,538
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
|
LPT
607
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
1,343,741
-92,788
| -6% | -$3.38M |
|
608
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.9B
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
1,329,238
+9,400
| +0.7% | +$341K |
|
609
Avnet
AVT
$7.6B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
1,310,415
+52,226
| +4% | +$2.18M |
|
610
United Rentals
URI
$61.6B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
790,716
-36,674
| -4% | -$2.39M |
|
611
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
1,881,788
+53,904
| +3% | +$1.39M |
|
612
Pultegroup
PHM
$22.8B
| $53M | 0.03% |
2,721,804
-55,557
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
613
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.72B
| $53M | 0.03% |
823,305
+18,572
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
614
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12.2B
| $53M | 0.03% |
825,972
| – | – |
|
|
AMSG
615
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
681,417
| – | – |
|
616
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.06B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
818,066
-134,802
| -14% | -$8.74M |
|
617
Owens Corning
OC
$10.2B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,017,996
+12,638
| +1% | +$629K |
|
618
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.8B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
596,691
| – | – |
|
619
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.4B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
646,289
-19,062
| -3% | -$1.46M |
|
620
Navient
NAVI
$938M
| $52M | 0.02% |
4,353,512
-335,601
| -7% | -$4.27M |
|
621
Domino's
DPZ
$10.3B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
394,088
-147,440
| -27% | -$18.7M |
|
622
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$20.8B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
611,991
| – | – |
|
623
Lennox International
LII
$12.5B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
361,039
-19,873
| -5% | -$2.73M |
|
|
IM
624
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
1,477,760
-143,000
| -9% | -$4.98M |
|
|
LSXMA
625
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
+2,264,923
| New | +$52.1M |
|
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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.