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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
+1,058,865
| New | +$30.7M |
|
|
LSI
777
DELISTED
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
| $30M | 0.02% |
+4,208,580
| New | +$28.8M |
|
|
WPX
778
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $30M | 0.02% |
+1,584,054
| New | +$28.3M |
|
779
Global Payments
GPN
$22.9B
| $30M | 0.02% |
+1,295,356
| New | +$30.3M |
|
780
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.93B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
+541,088
| New | +$30.4M |
|
|
SVC
781
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$857M
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
+228,695
| New | +$32.2M |
|
782
TransAlta
TAC
$3.78B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
+2,184,632
| New | +$30.8M |
|
|
TIBX
783
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
+1,389,225
| New | +$28.5M |
|
|
TWO
784
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
+362,203
| New | +$33.2M |
|
|
URS
785
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
+628,874
| New | +$29.1M |
|
786
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
+701,289
| New | +$29.3M |
|
|
CAB
787
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
+457,481
| New | +$29.7M |
|
788
Aecom
ACM
$8.08B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
+927,583
| New | +$28M |
|
789
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.2B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
+950,416
| New | +$31.2M |
|
790
Hexcel
HXL
$6.89B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
+864,066
| New | +$27.8M |
|
791
Revvity
RVTY
$16.3B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
+904,852
| New | +$29.6M |
|
|
MCRS
792
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
+679,328
| New | +$29.4M |
|
|
FMER
793
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
+1,456,217
| New | +$26M |
|
|
CBL
794
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
+1,359,081
| New | +$32.2M |
|
795
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.48B
| $29M | 0.02% |
+1,590,665
| New | +$30.6M |
|
796
Old Republic International
ORI
$9.87B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
+2,248,746
| New | +$29.8M |
|
|
CYN
797
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
+455,296
| New | +$27.1M |
|
|
AOL
798
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
+789,403
| New | +$29.4M |
|
799
Visteon
VC
$2.6B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
+451,373
| New | +$27.3M |
|
800
Broadridge
BR
$19.1B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
+1,070,493
| New | +$27.5M |
|
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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.