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 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$897M |
| 3 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.81% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$25.7B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
2,123,192
+526,748
| +33% | +$13.4M |
|
727
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$12.6B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
539,677
+20,722
| +4% | +$2.09M |
|
728
Fair Isaac
FICO
$21.4B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
369,269
+111,802
| +43% | +$14.9M |
|
729
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.73B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
598,347
+137,381
| +30% | +$12.1M |
|
|
VSM
730
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
1,582,418
-197,920
| -11% | -$6.18M |
|
731
Kinross Gold
KGC
$33B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
12,638,073
+589,442
| +5% | +$2.34M |
|
|
ARRS
732
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,829,593
+130,168
| +8% | +$3.58M |
|
733
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.4B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,983,662
+567,854
| +40% | +$15.4M |
|
734
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$14.2B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
291,564
+26,989
| +10% | +$4.48M |
|
735
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.55B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
2,285,804
+119,002
| +5% | +$2.66M |
|
|
EVHC
736
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
815,880
-164,369
| -17% | -$9.47M |
|
737
Radian Group
RDN
$4.67B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
3,114,855
+1,006,925
| +48% | +$17.2M |
|
|
B
738
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
869,814
+146,784
| +20% | +$8.11M |
|
|
WSTC
739
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
2,182,568
+637,308
| +41% | +$15.2M |
|
740
Telus
TU
$14B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
2,935,708
+137,098
| +5% | +$2.3M |
|
741
CF Industries
CF
$20B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,806,896
+768,552
| +74% | +$21.2M |
|
|
MBLY
742
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
803,355
-2,046,264
| -72% | -$127M |
|
743
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$166M
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
1,552,785
+585,881
| +61% | +$19M |
|
744
Wabtec
WAB
$46.7B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
550,074
| – | – |
|
745
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.1B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
690,456
-17,192
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
746
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.5B
| $50M | 0.02% |
324,288
+26,005
| +9% | +$3.72M |
|
|
DHC
747
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.92B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,435,854
+424,919
| +21% | +$9.07M |
|
748
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.74B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
580,214
+128,315
| +28% | +$10.9M |
|
|
AXE
749
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
633,458
+257,354
| +68% | +$20.1M |
|
750
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
380,227
+38,274
| +11% | +$4.77M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Norges Bank held 2,216 positions worth $252B, up 3.4% from $244B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2017 filing shows 77 new, 1,043 increased, 752 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $1.25B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2017 buy was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M.
- Norges Bank added most to Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q2 2017, an estimated $334M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $318M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $252B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 77 new positions and closed 90 in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $252B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 2 Aug 2017.