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 |
S
Sprint Corporation
S
|
+$664M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$612M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$147M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.23% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Acuity Brands
AYI
$8.89B
| $32M | 0.02% |
347,406
| – | – |
|
802
RPM International
RPM
$12.7B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
880,851
+145,158
| +20% | +$5.06M |
|
803
Community Health Systems
CYH
$420M
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
928,621
| – | – |
|
804
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.73B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
391,489
| – | – |
|
|
SIVB
805
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
368,311
| – | – |
|
806
Atmos Energy
ATO
$27.4B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
746,217
| – | – |
|
|
FMER
807
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
1,456,217
| – | – |
|
808
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.7B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
360,600
| – | – |
|
|
JOY
809
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
616,505
+89,372
| +17% | +$4.56M |
|
810
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$77.1B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
2,326,916
| – | – |
|
811
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.55B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
1,618,145
| – | – |
|
812
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
810,082
| – | – |
|
|
IOC
813
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $31M | 0.02% |
434,882
-364
| -0.1% | -$27.2K |
|
|
QEP
814
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $31M | 0.02% |
1,119,791
-202,966
| -15% | -$5.87M |
|
815
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4B
| $31M | 0.02% |
620,064
+19,508
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
816
Tidewater
TDW
$4.4B
| $31M | 0.02% |
16,183
-2,696
| -14% | -$5.02M |
|
817
Kennametal
KMT
$2.27B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
678,363
| – | – |
|
818
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.04B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
624,913
| – | – |
|
819
Brunswick
BC
$4.38B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
768,000
| – | – |
|
820
Lennox International
LII
$12.5B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
405,693
| – | – |
|
|
RDC
821
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
828,220
-197,420
| -19% | -$7.09M |
|
822
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.1B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
794,623
| – | – |
|
823
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.26B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
1,860,165
| – | – |
|
824
Terex
TEX
$6.72B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
902,712
| – | – |
|
825
BHP
BHP
$214B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
537,812
+133,519
| +33% | +$7.26M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Norges Bank held 2,123 positions worth $171B, up 6.4% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2013: portfolio turnover was 2.6%. Norges Bank opened 16 new positions and exited 39, leaving the 2,123-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2013 buy was Sprint Corporation: 100,920,567 shares worth $627M.
- Norges Bank added most to Pfizer in Q3 2013, an estimated $224M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $275M.
- Norges Bank fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $631M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $171B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Norges Bank opened 16 new positions and closed 39 in Q3 2013.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $171B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 12 Nov 2013.