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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.65B |
| 2 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.58B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.23B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.54B |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$2.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WFT
Weatherford International plc
WFT
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Credicorp
BAP
|
+$98.3M |
| 3 |
BEAM
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
|
+$82.2M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$63.8M |
| 5 |
LSI
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
|
+$47.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.14% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
3,325,926
+1,662,963
| +100% | +$34.4M |
|
802
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
1,578,820
+792,880
| +101% | +$35.3M |
|
803
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $70M | 0.02% |
1,899,596
+979,631
| +106% | +$35M |
|
804
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
1,880,552
+969,414
| +106% | +$34.1M |
|
|
DO
805
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
1,407,314
+806,066
| +134% | +$40.1M |
|
|
PDS
806
Precision Drilling
PDS
$999M
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
245,926
+125,463
| +104% | +$32.4M |
|
|
APOL
807
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
2,206,016
+1,142,044
| +107% | +$32.9M |
|
|
ATML
808
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
7,352,988
+3,676,494
| +100% | +$30.7M |
|
809
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,891,722
+1,111,785
| +143% | +$39.7M |
|
810
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,564,368
+782,184
| +100% | +$33.1M |
|
811
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,395,702
+697,851
| +100% | +$35.4M |
|
|
PACW
812
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
1,586,846
+1,190,720
| +301% | +$49.6M |
|
813
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.53B
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
2,639,955
+1,319,977
| +100% | +$32.6M |
|
|
AWH
814
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
1,796,550
+898,275
| +100% | +$32.7M |
|
815
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
1,490,750
+577,349
| +63% | +$25.5M |
|
|
SCG
816
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
1,268,136
+877,502
| +225% | +$45.6M |
|
817
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
1,417,992
+604,046
| +74% | +$26.9M |
|
818
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
921,854
+460,927
| +100% | +$36.3M |
|
|
PNRA
819
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
455,002
+227,501
| +100% | +$36M |
|
|
SIRO
820
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
823,242
+411,621
| +100% | +$31.3M |
|
821
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
1,601,095
+751,012
| +88% | +$30.7M |
|
|
DNY
822
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
3,994,724
+2,098,056
| +111% | +$35.6M |
|
823
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.9B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
1,209,150
+604,575
| +100% | +$29.2M |
|
824
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $67.3M | 0.02% |
920,538
+460,269
| +100% | +$33.7M |
|
825
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
2,598,286
+1,299,143
| +100% | +$32.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Norges Bank held 2,273 positions worth $371B, up 109% from $177B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $180B of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 161 new positions and adding to 2,055 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE): 6,500,000 shares worth $167M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Weatherford International plc, an estimated $118M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2014 buy was IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE): 6,500,000 shares worth $167M.
- Norges Bank added most to Apple in Q2 2014, an estimated $3.65B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Weatherford International plc, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Credicorp in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $98.3M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $371B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Norges Bank opened 161 new positions and closed 23 in Q2 2014.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 109% quarter-over-quarter to $371B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 8 Aug 2014.