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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.48B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.25B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.2B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.26B |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$2.15B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.25% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFA
751
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
+891,454
| New | +$30.8M |
|
752
ATI
ATI
$25.8B
| $31M | 0.02% |
+1,179,907
| New | +$33.2M |
|
|
VAR
753
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $31M | 0.02% |
+524,257
| New | +$31.4M |
|
754
AutoNation
AN
$6.46B
| $31M | 0.02% |
+713,988
| New | +$31.9M |
|
755
Goodyear
GT
$1.49B
| $31M | 0.02% |
+2,025,438
| New | +$27.7M |
|
|
SIX
756
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
+879,454
| New | +$32.8M |
|
|
GWR
757
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
+364,170
| New | +$31.8M |
|
758
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.94B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
+682,334
| New | +$33.6M |
|
|
HAR
759
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
+568,991
| New | +$27.6M |
|
|
TE
760
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
+1,791,491
| New | +$32.4M |
|
|
SIVB
761
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
+368,311
| New | +$26.9M |
|
762
SPX Corp
SPXC
$8.95B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
+1,692,559
| New | +$32.2M |
|
763
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$36.2B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
+2,210,304
| New | +$29.6M |
|
764
ON Semiconductor
ON
$25.9B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
+3,794,220
| New | +$30.4M |
|
765
Atmos Energy
ATO
$27.4B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
+746,217
| New | +$31.8M |
|
|
WRI
766
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
+993,336
| New | +$32.5M |
|
|
ARG
767
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
+319,178
| New | +$31.3M |
|
768
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.3B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
+282,380
| New | +$30.5M |
|
769
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$4.92B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
+52,881
| New | +$30.9M |
|
770
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.67B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
+807,794
| New | +$29.6M |
|
771
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.73B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
+391,489
| New | +$31.5M |
|
|
SINA
772
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
+543,189
| New | +$29.7M |
|
|
BMR
773
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
+1,496,206
| New | +$32.4M |
|
|
IOC
774
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
+435,246
| New | +$34M |
|
|
INVX
775
Innovex International
INVX
$2.05B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
+333,912
| New | +$29.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Norges Bank, which disclosed 2,107 positions worth $161B. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2013 buy was Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Norges Bank disclosed 2,107 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.