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
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$213M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$639M |
| 2 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$291M |
| 4 |
Macerich
MAC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.9B
| $48M | 0.02% |
1,319,838
| – | – |
|
|
FEIC
652
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
534,091
| – | – |
|
653
Owens Corning
OC
$10.2B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,005,358
| – | – |
|
654
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
680,336
+36,918
| +6% | +$2.23M |
|
655
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12.2B
| $47M | 0.02% |
825,972
+85,983
| +12% | +$4.78M |
|
656
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
618,208
| – | – |
|
657
Middleby
MIDD
$5.02B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
439,544
-11,776
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
658
Teradata
TDC
$2.73B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,788,101
| – | – |
|
|
GXP
659
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,454,743
+41,150
| +3% | +$1.2M |
|
660
Bruker
BRKR
$8.49B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,674,433
| – | – |
|
661
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$68.1B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
2,786,708
-271,799
| -9% | -$3.94M |
|
662
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$11B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
992,686
| – | – |
|
|
WOOF
663
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
802,881
| – | – |
|
664
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$20.8B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
611,991
| – | – |
|
665
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.37B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
2,144,710
+195,197
| +10% | +$3.71M |
|
666
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.5B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
1,394,815
+4,950
| +0.4% | +$131K |
|
667
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$28.2B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
705,397
| – | – |
|
668
W.P. Carey
WPC
$15.6B
| $46M | 0.02% |
754,361
+353,956
| +88% | +$20.1M |
|
669
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$21.8B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,768,388
+614,221
| +53% | +$14.9M |
|
|
ULTI
670
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
237,332
+15,781
| +7% | +$2.75M |
|
|
CPN
671
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
3,025,767
+1,064,991
| +54% | +$14.9M |
|
|
ENDP
672
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,623,180
+36,766
| +2% | +$1.74M |
|
|
ESV
673
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,103,494
+387,654
| +54% | +$15.8M |
|
674
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.45B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
554,098
-158,943
| -22% | -$11.7M |
|
675
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.3B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
3,556,394
-271,380
| -7% | -$3.21M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Norges Bank held 2,266 positions worth $203B, up 1.1% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2016 filing shows 36 new, 739 increased, 656 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Comcast, an estimated $639M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2016 buy was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2016, an estimated $410M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $639M.
- Norges Bank fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $291M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $203B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.