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 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$475M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLR
676
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,025,355
-417,478
| -29% | -$16.4M |
|
|
NUVA
677
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
776,344
| – | – |
|
|
BIG
678
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
924,566
| – | – |
|
|
HAR
679
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
639,591
+83,914
| +15% | +$6.55M |
|
|
PF
680
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
990,672
+32,481
| +3% | +$1.41M |
|
|
PNRA
681
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
216,055
| – | – |
|
682
Cognex
CGNX
$9.95B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
2,121,366
-28,000
| -1% | -$564K |
|
|
RAD
683
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
303,957
-56,773
| -16% | -$8.95M |
|
684
TD Synnex
SNX
$21B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
959,610
+161,366
| +20% | +$7.08M |
|
|
GRA
685
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
621,409
+196,359
| +46% | +$15M |
|
|
FLIR
686
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,467,157
+318,936
| +28% | +$9.96M |
|
|
ESV
687
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,168,712
+65,218
| +6% | +$2.71M |
|
|
TECD
688
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
629,207
+88,122
| +16% | +$6.39M |
|
689
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.5B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
2,408,588
-297,830
| -11% | -$5.29M |
|
690
Steris
STE
$20.5B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
655,951
-441,946
| -40% | -$31M |
|
|
THS
691
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $45M | 0.02% |
438,227
+44,045
| +11% | +$4.06M |
|
|
HRC
692
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $45M | 0.02% |
891,075
| – | – |
|
693
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$11B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
992,686
| – | – |
|
694
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.8B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,252,200
-31,756
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
695
EnerSys
ENS
$6.15B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
750,011
-65,010
| -8% | -$3.84M |
|
|
TWTR
696
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
2,637,097
-446,374
| -14% | -$6.97M |
|
|
BRCD
697
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
4,855,804
+170,000
| +4% | +$1.52M |
|
|
WRI
698
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
1,091,753
+104,894
| +11% | +$3.99M |
|
699
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$37.5B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
2,211,906
-41,580
| -2% | -$889K |
|
700
Copart
CPRT
$28.7B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
7,244,448
-4,576
| -0.1% | -$25.7K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Norges Bank held 2,246 positions worth $210B, up 3.5% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2016 filing shows 58 new, 1,025 increased, 662 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2016 buy was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, an estimated $494M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $475M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $559M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.