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 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$475M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LBRDA
826
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
594,616
+288,123
| +94% | +$16.8M |
|
|
DNB
827
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
289,740
+29,262
| +11% | +$3.42M |
|
|
CMBT
828
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5.73B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
3,850,700
+1,555,485
| +68% | +$15.9M |
|
|
MBLY
829
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
763,702
-29,171
| -4% | -$1.12M |
|
830
Genpact
G
$5.92B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,311,888
+133,138
| +11% | +$3.66M |
|
831
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
707,090
-107,631
| -13% | -$4.98M |
|
832
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.7B
| $35M | 0.02% |
359,602
+12,984
| +4% | +$1.49M |
|
833
Rollins
ROL
$16.3B
| $35M | 0.02% |
2,693,205
| – | – |
|
834
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.37B
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,964,509
-180,201
| -8% | -$3.47M |
|
|
PPLI
835
People Inc
PPLI
$2.8B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
3,473,248
-476,186
| -12% | -$4.41M |
|
|
AHL
836
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
752,229
+42,472
| +6% | +$1.98M |
|
837
Graco
GGG
$12.4B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,322,775
+65,445
| +5% | +$1.76M |
|
838
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
415,581
-17,800
| -4% | -$1.43M |
|
839
Icon
ICLR
$13.5B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
495,190
-14,000
| -3% | -$961K |
|
840
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.04B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
851,459
+21,843
| +3% | +$864K |
|
841
Tanger
SKT
$4.1B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
861,225
| – | – |
|
|
EVHC
842
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
455,287
+170,703
| +60% | +$12.1M |
|
|
UMPQ
843
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
2,230,219
+119,347
| +6% | +$1.86M |
|
844
Olin
OLN
$1.94B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
1,388,368
-241,536
| -15% | -$5.21M |
|
845
Compass Minerals
CMP
$997M
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
464,310
+222,929
| +92% | +$16.9M |
|
|
DCT
846
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
716,153
-70,000
| -9% | -$2.98M |
|
|
FTR
847
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
462,177
+39,288
| +9% | +$3.08M |
|
848
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.01B
| $34M | 0.02% |
793,169
+153,011
| +24% | +$6.99M |
|
849
Service Corp International
SCI
$11B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,254,723
-302,293
| -19% | -$7.97M |
|
|
QEP
850
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,921,952
-545,691
| -22% | -$9.43M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Norges Bank held 2,246 positions worth $210B, up 3.5% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2016 filing shows 58 new, 1,025 increased, 662 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2016 buy was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, an estimated $494M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $475M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $559M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.