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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.02B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
+374,658
| New | +$27.6M |
|
802
Sonoco
SON
$4.79B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
+821,665
| New | +$28.7M |
|
803
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.4B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
+6,031,373
| New | +$32.9M |
|
804
Viasat
VSAT
$9.77B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
+397,052
| New | +$23.7M |
|
805
Baidu
BIDU
$30.2B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
+300,000
| New | +$27.6M |
|
806
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$8.51B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
+3,456,500
| New | +$26.7M |
|
807
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$522M
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
+639,786
| New | +$26.5M |
|
|
ATML
808
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
+3,818,944
| New | +$26.9M |
|
809
Veeco
VECO
$2.51B
| $28M | 0.02% |
+790,564
| New | +$29.7M |
|
810
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.72B
| $28M | 0.02% |
+1,345,414
| New | +$26.6M |
|
|
ULTI
811
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $28M | 0.02% |
+238,626
| New | +$25.6M |
|
812
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.95B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+736,045
| New | +$28.3M |
|
|
HME
813
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+427,449
| New | +$27.3M |
|
814
Genpact
G
$5.93B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+1,452,171
| New | +$27.6M |
|
|
NSR
815
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+573,776
| New | +$26.5M |
|
816
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.8B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+1,419,064
| New | +$28.4M |
|
817
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.4B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+936,476
| New | +$26.3M |
|
|
EGN
818
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+533,089
| New | +$27.3M |
|
819
Teradyne
TER
$53.3B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
+1,585,006
| New | +$26.3M |
|
820
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.1B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
+794,623
| New | +$27.2M |
|
|
TMH
821
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
+674,503
| New | +$26M |
|
822
Domino's
DPZ
$9.97B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
+475,262
| New | +$26.6M |
|
|
CB
823
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
+326,079
| New | +$28.5M |
|
824
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
+397,933
| New | +$27.6M |
|
825
Ryder
R
$9.13B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
+453,612
| New | +$27.3M |
|
Similar funds
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.