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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.65B |
| 2 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$250M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.39% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
380,821
-32,595
| -8% | -$3.83M |
|
627
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.2B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,392,313
| – | – |
|
628
Middleby
MIDD
$5.04B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
451,320
+8,137
| +2% | +$906K |
|
|
VRN
629
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
4,190,942
+287,315
| +7% | +$3.78M |
|
630
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$25.1B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
1,081,116
| – | – |
|
631
Revvity
RVTY
$16.2B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
907,600
| – | – |
|
|
ATHN
632
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
301,741
| – | – |
|
633
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.7B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
345,374
-3,642
| -1% | -$505K |
|
634
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$12.7B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
547,012
+23,202
| +4% | +$2.05M |
|
635
Navient
NAVI
$914M
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
4,228,499
| – | – |
|
636
Kimco Realty
KIM
$15.1B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
1,828,203
+198,677
| +12% | +$5.17M |
|
637
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
1,411,728
+431,448
| +44% | +$15.3M |
|
638
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
2,329,530
-54,110
| -2% | -$1.08M |
|
639
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.7B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
909,009
+11,034
| +1% | +$556K |
|
640
Lennox International
LII
$12.4B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
380,912
| – | – |
|
|
TE
641
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,775,149
+37,404
| +2% | +$998K |
|
642
Owens Corning
OC
$10B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,005,358
+43,535
| +5% | +$2M |
|
643
Teradata
TDC
$2.72B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,788,101
| – | – |
|
|
BMS
644
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,056,679
+23,787
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
|
WR
645
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,111,500
+198,474
| +22% | +$8.11M |
|
646
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$98.5B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,789,476
+7,472
| +0.4% | +$204K |
|
647
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.75B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
419,685
-90,893
| -18% | -$9.3M |
|
|
DST
648
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
820,242
+215,204
| +36% | +$12.7M |
|
649
Jabil
JBL
$31.2B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
2,007,561
+209,236
| +12% | +$4.98M |
|
650
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.7B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,248,585
-141,931
| -10% | -$6.47M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Norges Bank held 2,329 positions worth $201B, up 5.4% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2015 filing shows 47 new, 880 increased, 556 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.54B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B.
- Norges Bank added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $318M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.54B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $189M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $201B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 10 Feb 2016.