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 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$436M |
| 2 |
CNH
CNH Industrial
CNH
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Republic Services
RSG
|
+$99.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$467M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$378M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$343M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$312M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.73% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.44% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAR
651
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
510,388
-87,589
| -15% | -$6.77M |
|
652
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,993,572
| – | – |
|
653
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
4,693,672
| – | – |
|
654
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,338,696
+64,748
| +5% | +$2.07M |
|
655
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
697,329
| – | – |
|
656
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
775,978
+38,460
| +5% | +$2.02M |
|
|
TUP
657
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
436,405
-11,585
| -3% | -$1.05M |
|
|
EV
658
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
963,642
-24,225
| -2% | -$1M |
|
659
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,768,600
-46,904
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
|
PPLI
660
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
3,345,304
-1,231,566
| -27% | -$12.7M |
|
661
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,170,558
-30,377
| -3% | -$1.03M |
|
|
ATHN
662
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
304,190
-8,318
| -3% | -$1.07M |
|
|
CPN
663
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
2,095,065
-553,859
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
664
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
1,117,279
-142,816
| -11% | -$5.13M |
|
|
SLH
665
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
569,276
| – | – |
|
|
PNRA
666
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
227,501
-12,446
| -5% | -$2.09M |
|
|
LM
667
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
922,691
-180,323
| -16% | -$7M |
|
668
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,230,348
-65,008
| -5% | -$1.97M |
|
|
CVD
669
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
453,452
-11,678
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
670
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,726,322
-533,146
| -24% | -$13.7M |
|
671
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
2,109,298
-733,272
| -26% | -$12.8M |
|
672
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.3B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
499,268
-13,826
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
673
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
1,578,901
-437,184
| -22% | -$10M |
|
674
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
46,479
-3,654
| -7% | -$3.09M |
|
|
GTAT
675
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
4,524,107
+2,873,000
| +174% | +$25.5M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Norges Bank held 2,134 positions worth $174B, up 1.3% from $171B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $13.1B in Q4 2013, closing 36 positions and reducing 812 holdings. Its most notable exit was DELL INC, an estimated $166M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Hilton Worldwide worth $445M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2013 buy was Hilton Worldwide: 6,666,667 shares worth $445M.
- Norges Bank added most to Cummins in Q4 2013, an estimated $187M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $467M.
- Norges Bank fully exited DELL INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $174B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Norges Bank opened 50 new positions and closed 36 in Q4 2013.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $174B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 7 Feb 2014.