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
|
+$795M |
| 2 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$222M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$151M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
TechnipFMC
FTI
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$200M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.94% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $49M | 0.02% |
441,002
-170,548
| -28% | -$19M |
|
|
TVPT
802
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
2,989,532
+255,780
| +9% | +$3.54M |
|
803
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.39B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,257,705
-2,092
| -0.2% | -$80.9K |
|
804
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,245,620
-147,016
| -11% | -$6.1M |
|
805
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.79B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
835,599
| – | – |
|
|
BLD
806
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
634,435
-17,692
| -3% | -$1.34M |
|
|
SFLY
807
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
595,680
-270,753
| -31% | -$18.9M |
|
808
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,193,496
| – | – |
|
809
Zillow
Z
$7.79B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
895,773
| – | – |
|
810
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.2B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
231,316
+25,226
| +12% | +$5.29M |
|
811
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
545,268
-55,695
| -9% | -$5.21M |
|
812
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
535,477
| – | – |
|
|
TGNA
813
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
4,225,945
-391,252
| -8% | -$5.34M |
|
814
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.03B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
1,779,896
+255,045
| +17% | +$7.03M |
|
815
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
1,040,963
-271,446
| -21% | -$12.9M |
|
816
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,321,148
-61,300
| -4% | -$2.16M |
|
817
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
984,209
-27,600
| -3% | -$1.4M |
|
818
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
1,396,528
| – | – |
|
|
SBNY
819
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
335,003
-195,483
| -37% | -$29.5M |
|
820
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,353,785
| – | – |
|
821
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$776B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
4,716,321
| – | – |
|
|
CLGX
822
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,047,214
-174,045
| -14% | -$8.01M |
|
823
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
445,910
+14,972
| +3% | +$1.56M |
|
824
Radian Group
RDN
$5.18B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
2,480,526
-347,000
| -12% | -$7.3M |
|
825
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,277,379
-515,557
| -29% | -$18.1M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Norges Bank held 2,204 positions worth $276B, down 0.94% from $279B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2018 filing shows 89 new, 744 increased, 809 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PagSeguro Digital: 2,000,000 shares worth $76.6M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $276M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2018 buy was PagSeguro Digital: 2,000,000 shares worth $76.6M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q1 2018, an estimated $795M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $276M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Agrium in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $147M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $276B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 89 new positions and closed 60 in Q1 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 0.94% quarter-over-quarter to $276B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 9 May 2018.