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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$216M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.06% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.1B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,085,209
| – | – |
|
777
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.4B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
2,044,452
-97,221
| -5% | -$2.45M |
|
|
PE
778
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,774,760
+154,168
| +10% | +$4.12M |
|
779
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
9,023,950
-2,987,950
| -25% | -$17.8M |
|
780
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
305,316
+20,395
| +7% | +$3.15M |
|
|
B
781
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
812,664
| – | – |
|
782
Mattel
MAT
$4.26B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
3,328,526
+2,140,685
| +180% | +$33.9M |
|
|
FLG
783
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.98B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
1,309,153
+265,507
| +25% | +$10.3M |
|
784
Timken Company
TKR
$8.92B
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,038,063
+37,342
| +4% | +$1.81M |
|
785
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.94B
| $51M | 0.02% |
998,049
+75,199
| +8% | +$3.7M |
|
786
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.65B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,271,173
-99,046
| -7% | -$3.48M |
|
787
Neogen
NEOG
$2.59B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,650,907
-113,845
| -6% | -$3.45M |
|
788
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.92B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,179,857
+108,860
| +10% | +$4.57M |
|
789
TransUnion
TRU
$15.4B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
925,666
+189,420
| +26% | +$10.1M |
|
|
MASI
790
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
599,715
-57,315
| -9% | -$4.97M |
|
791
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
992,047
-1,459,400
| -60% | -$76.1M |
|
792
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.61B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
1,590,613
-572,260
| -26% | -$16.5M |
|
|
DHC
793
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
2,645,995
+210,141
| +9% | +$4.02M |
|
794
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.91B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
3,659,297
-88,027
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
|
UFS
795
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
1,021,199
-90,974
| -8% | -$4.23M |
|
796
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
2,526,925
+954,982
| +61% | +$18.4M |
|
797
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.9B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
576,501
+8,306
| +1% | +$713K |
|
798
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,042,364
| – | – |
|
799
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.02B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,666,181
| – | – |
|
800
Bankunited
BKU
$3.44B
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,228,974
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Norges Bank held 2,177 positions worth $279B, up 5.9% from $264B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 52 new, 713 increased, 679 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $579M.
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 Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $486M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $201M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $279B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.