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 |
S
Sprint Corporation
S
|
+$664M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$612M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$147M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.23% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.9B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
282,380
| – | – |
|
702
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.53B
| $38M | 0.02% |
1,454,105
| – | – |
|
|
PNRA
703
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $38M | 0.02% |
239,947
| – | – |
|
|
DNB
704
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $38M | 0.02% |
366,172
| – | – |
|
705
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.63B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
1,840,687
-56,148
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
706
Carter's
CRI
$1.08B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
498,523
| – | – |
|
|
GXP
707
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
1,703,025
-125,420
| -7% | -$2.89M |
|
|
GPOR
708
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
586,785
+61,294
| +12% | +$3.43M |
|
709
Owens Corning
OC
$10.3B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
991,834
| – | – |
|
710
ATI
ATI
$26.3B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,229,238
+49,331
| +4% | +$1.38M |
|
|
POM
711
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
2,027,272
+50,942
| +3% | +$990K |
|
|
DNKN
712
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
824,870
| – | – |
|
713
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$36B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
379,516
| – | – |
|
714
BlackBerry
BB
$4.51B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
4,705,559
+69,539
| +1% | +$675K |
|
715
NVR
NVR
$16.6B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
40,497
-133
| -0.3% | -$120K |
|
|
INVX
716
Innovex International
INVX
$2.06B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
324,382
-9,530
| -3% | -$974K |
|
717
Open Text
OTEX
$5.69B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,981,608
| – | – |
|
718
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.09B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
580,873
| – | – |
|
719
UGI
UGI
$8.25B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,420,829
| – | – |
|
|
GWR
720
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
398,549
+34,379
| +9% | +$3.1M |
|
721
AutoNation
AN
$6.57B
| $37M | 0.02% |
710,060
-3,928
| -0.6% | -$190K |
|
|
HCC
722
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $37M | 0.02% |
845,282
| – | – |
|
|
TWTC
723
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,237,595
| – | – |
|
|
LM
724
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
1,103,014
| – | – |
|
725
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$40.9B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
737,518
+211,456
| +40% | +$10.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Norges Bank held 2,123 positions worth $171B, up 6.4% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2013: portfolio turnover was 2.6%. Norges Bank opened 16 new positions and exited 39, leaving the 2,123-position portfolio largely intact.
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 Q3 2013 buy was Sprint Corporation: 100,920,567 shares worth $627M.
- Norges Bank added most to Pfizer in Q3 2013, an estimated $224M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $275M.
- Norges Bank fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $631M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $171B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Norges Bank opened 16 new positions and closed 39 in Q3 2013.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $171B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 12 Nov 2013.