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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$1.18B |
| 2 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$144M |
| 5 |
Logitech
LOGI
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
BEAM
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Telus
TU
|
+$99.7M |
| 4 |
Republic Services
RSG
|
+$99.5M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$98.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.05% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Corpay
CPAY
$25.5B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
393,967
| – | – |
|
627
Flex
FLEX
$41B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
6,501,910
+142,688
| +2% | +$923K |
|
|
LM
628
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
922,691
| – | – |
|
629
AstraZeneca
AZN
$266B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
697,329
| – | – |
|
|
INXN
630
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
1,886,503
| – | – |
|
631
Robert Half
RHI
$3.81B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
1,076,578
| – | – |
|
632
Teck Resources
TECK
$30.7B
| $45.1M | 0.03% |
2,085,435
| – | – |
|
633
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.08B
| $45M | 0.03% |
444,886
| – | – |
|
634
Broadridge
BR
$17.9B
| $45M | 0.03% |
1,211,357
-32,700
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
635
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.3B
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
1,166,372
+12,788
| +1% | +$513K |
|
636
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.12B
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
1,993,572
| – | – |
|
|
CNQR
637
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
451,032
| – | – |
|
638
Oil States International
OIS
$456M
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
792,815
| – | – |
|
|
GAS
639
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
911,717
| – | – |
|
640
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.8B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
405,322
| – | – |
|
|
SPLK
641
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
623,739
| – | – |
|
|
PDCO
642
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
1,066,967
+147,645
| +16% | +$6.03M |
|
643
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.3B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
619,315
| – | – |
|
|
IPG
644
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
2,591,616
| – | – |
|
645
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $44.3M | 0.03% |
648,478
| – | – |
|
646
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93B
| $44.2M | 0.03% |
8,165,055
-1,029,972
| -11% | -$4.91M |
|
647
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
2,364,440
| – | – |
|
648
SITE Centers
SITC
$227M
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
2,078,947
+95,403
| +5% | +$1.97M |
|
649
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$441M
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
746,306
| – | – |
|
650
Enovis
ENOV
$1.69B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
358,979
+7,024
| +2% | +$807K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Norges Bank held 2,137 positions worth $177B, up 2.1% from $174B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 2.9%. Norges Bank opened 39 new positions and exited 24, leaving the 2,137-position portfolio largely intact.
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 2014 buy was Veren: 3,413,946 shares worth $114M.
- Norges Bank added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $1.18B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Liberty Global Class A, cutting an estimated $171M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Telus in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $99.7M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $177B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Norges Bank opened 39 new positions and closed 24 in Q1 2014.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 9 May 2014.