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 |
Alcon
ALC
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$140M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.05% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
781,182
+11,397
| +1% | +$1.08M |
|
677
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
1,816,025
+27,925
| +2% | +$1.11M |
|
678
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
4,623,590
| – | – |
|
|
FLIR
679
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $71M | 0.02% |
1,311,934
| – | – |
|
680
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
846,941
| – | – |
|
681
Xerox
XRX
$387M
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
1,991,658
| – | – |
|
|
BERY
682
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
1,459,602
| – | – |
|
683
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
3,098,159
| – | – |
|
684
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
1,492,324
+246
| +0% | +$10.6K |
|
685
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
461,799
+14,093
| +3% | +$1.89M |
|
686
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
1,064,192
-33,252
| -3% | -$2.1M |
|
687
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.7B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
734,556
| – | – |
|
688
Toro Company
TTC
$8.75B
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
1,038,114
+43,073
| +4% | +$3.02M |
|
689
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
603,499
-64,677
| -10% | -$7.46M |
|
690
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $69.3M | 0.02% |
1,129,890
-159,503
| -12% | -$10.4M |
|
691
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,124,150
| – | – |
|
|
I
692
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
3,529,454
+800,000
| +29% | +$15.5M |
|
693
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
1,043,852
-112,980
| -10% | -$6.8M |
|
694
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
1,046,709
+100,000
| +11% | +$6.11M |
|
695
UGI
UGI
$7.74B
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
1,280,147
-133,493
| -9% | -$7.1M |
|
|
ATH
696
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
1,587,020
-273,873
| -15% | -$11.8M |
|
697
H&R Block
HRB
$5.58B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
2,330,280
-30,458
| -1% | -$819K |
|
698
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
4,377,390
-800,000
| -15% | -$12.2M |
|
699
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $68M | 0.02% |
608,316
-20,890
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
700
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.89B
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
660,572
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Norges Bank held 2,175 positions worth $324B, up 4.5% from $310B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2019 filing shows 49 new, 658 increased, 482 reduced and 69 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M. The largest sale was Ameriprise Financial, an estimated $280M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2019 buy was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alexandria Real Estate Equities in Q2 2019, an estimated $488M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Ameriprise Financial, cutting an estimated $280M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Johnson Controls International in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $235M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $324B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 49 new positions and closed 69 in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $324B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 9 Aug 2019.