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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.47B |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.01B |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$354M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$372M |
| 2 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
PLL
PALL CORP
PLL
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.09% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.72% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
456,090
+56,867
| +14% | +$3.79M |
|
852
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.58B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
2,084,442
-24,015
| -1% | -$418K |
|
853
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
796,046
+25,727
| +3% | +$1.04M |
|
854
Comscore
SCOR
$106M
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
33,379
-936
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
|
CB
855
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
250,765
-324,470
| -56% | -$39.7M |
|
856
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
545,964
+51,379
| +10% | +$3.01M |
|
857
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
339,076
-71,602
| -17% | -$7.24M |
|
|
CMA
858
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
742,739
-169,948
| -19% | -$7.73M |
|
859
Dolby
DLB
$5.51B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
935,097
+334,168
| +56% | +$11.4M |
|
|
ARRS
860
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
1,160,587
-88,234
| -7% | -$2.5M |
|
861
Viasat
VSAT
$10.6B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
468,484
+10,438
| +2% | +$637K |
|
|
BEE
862
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
2,181,951
-217,460
| -9% | -$2.95M |
|
863
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
539,414
+46,456
| +9% | +$2.8M |
|
864
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
938,120
| – | – |
|
|
THOR
865
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $30M | 0.02% |
474,760
-43,436
| -8% | -$2.58M |
|
|
DRE
866
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $30M | 0.02% |
1,573,260
+56,180
| +4% | +$1.08M |
|
867
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.17B
| $30M | 0.02% |
4,581,470
-79,646
| -2% | -$542K |
|
868
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $30M | 0.02% |
405,055
+67,887
| +20% | +$5.41M |
|
|
AIFU
869
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
9,788
| – | – |
|
870
Dillards
DDS
$9.19B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
342,248
+32,512
| +10% | +$3.14M |
|
|
AHL
871
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
642,687
-46,049
| -7% | -$2.19M |
|
|
ATML
872
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
3,692,921
| – | – |
|
873
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
1,332,330
| – | – |
|
874
Matsons
MATX
$6.13B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
773,368
+48,476
| +7% | +$1.91M |
|
|
ALR
875
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
618,017
-48,165
| -7% | -$2.5M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Norges Bank held 2,397 positions worth $191B, down 4.6% from $200B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $8.74B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 123 new positions and adding to 836 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Allergan plc: 3,274,552 shares worth $890M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was eBay, an estimated $333M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2015 buy was Allergan plc: 3,274,552 shares worth $890M.
- Norges Bank added most to UBS Group in Q3 2015, an estimated $2.47B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $333M.
- Norges Bank fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $372M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $191B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 123 new positions and closed 115 in Q3 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $191B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 6 Nov 2015.