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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
TechnipFMC
FTI
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Enbridge
ENB
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$200M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$175M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.63% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.78% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.37B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
3,723,868
+1,345,422
| +57% | +$20.7M |
|
|
PE
652
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,699,962
+849,378
| +100% | +$28.1M |
|
653
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$12.6B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
518,955
-20,982
| -4% | -$2.25M |
|
654
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.3B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
156,822
-14,730
| -9% | -$3.31M |
|
|
ACC
655
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,157,167
| – | – |
|
|
SGEN
656
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
872,255
-216,822
| -20% | -$13.5M |
|
657
Burlington
BURL
$14.5B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
562,601
-12,237
| -2% | -$1.08M |
|
658
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$2.86B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
4,252,064
+753,696
| +22% | +$9.8M |
|
|
VR
659
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
968,445
+140,347
| +17% | +$8M |
|
|
VSM
660
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,780,338
+161,924
| +10% | +$4.73M |
|
|
PACW
661
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,017,337
-235,362
| -19% | -$12.9M |
|
662
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$28.8B
| $54M | 0.02% |
726,034
+12,143
| +2% | +$916K |
|
663
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
378,703
| – | – |
|
664
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
2,115,436
+188,284
| +10% | +$4.86M |
|
665
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$6.67B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
1,059,601
+243,983
| +30% | +$11.8M |
|
666
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$21.8B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
788,177
-485,716
| -38% | -$34.4M |
|
667
Donaldson
DCI
$10B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
1,178,390
+165,774
| +16% | +$7.17M |
|
668
US Foods
USFD
$20B
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
1,912,246
+1,424,907
| +292% | +$38.6M |
|
669
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
1,569,720
+215,935
| +16% | +$7.09M |
|
670
Hubbell
HUBB
$23.2B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
444,972
-8,478
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
671
Sanmina
SANM
$10.5B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
1,301,175
+185,039
| +17% | +$7.16M |
|
672
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.8B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
1,370,508
+41,270
| +3% | +$1.56M |
|
673
IDEX
IEX
$16.3B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
562,989
-58,251
| -9% | -$5.35M |
|
|
WOOF
674
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $52M | 0.02% |
568,670
| – | – |
|
|
SRC
675
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $52M | 0.02% |
1,145,416
+283,729
| +33% | +$13.5M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Norges Bank held 2,251 positions worth $244B, up 6.5% from $229B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2017 filing shows 100 new, 1,048 increased, 797 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,552,098 shares worth $168M. The largest sale was Aflac, an estimated $533M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2017 buy was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,552,098 shares worth $168M.
- Norges Bank added most to Apple in Q1 2017, an estimated $376M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $533M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $224M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $244B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 100 new positions and closed 111 in Q1 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $244B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 10 May 2017.