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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.45B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
664,110
+103,246
| +18% | +$5.2M |
|
852
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.74B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
951,140
| – | – |
|
853
Cameco
CCJ
$39.6B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
3,086,854
| – | – |
|
854
Arista Networks
ANET
$249B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
8,367,888
+555,984
| +7% | +$2.36M |
|
855
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.23B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
398,317
+84,960
| +27% | +$6.86M |
|
856
Coty
COTY
$2.32B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
+1,293,318
| New | +$35.4M |
|
857
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$27.9B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
339,076
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
858
WESCO International
WCC
$16.4B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
649,699
+236,634
| +57% | +$13.3M |
|
859
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.3B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
978,148
| – | – |
|
|
EQC
860
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,146,817
+59,837
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
861
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.42B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
571,800
+17,702
| +3% | +$1.22M |
|
862
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,078,946
| – | – |
|
863
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.41B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,123,735
-171,256
| -13% | -$4.9M |
|
864
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.31B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,776,445
-184,413
| -9% | -$3.43M |
|
|
GPT
865
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,203,888
-82,602
| -6% | -$2.17M |
|
866
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$11.3B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,623,311
-209,467
| -11% | -$3.62M |
|
|
LSXMK
867
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
+1,410,193
| New | +$33.7M |
|
|
MPT
868
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.03B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
2,174,765
+143,341
| +7% | +$2.03M |
|
869
Genesco
GCO
$362M
| $33M | 0.02% |
513,883
| – | – |
|
|
EGOV
870
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,504,921
+144,817
| +11% | +$2.78M |
|
871
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.24B
| $33M | 0.02% |
528,886
+14,753
| +3% | +$966K |
|
|
INFO
872
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
1,009,673
+43,321
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
873
Brinker International
EAT
$8.8B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
719,596
+132,437
| +23% | +$6.05M |
|
874
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.29B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
153,447
| – | – |
|
875
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.14B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,160,954
+118,291
| +11% | +$3.5M |
|
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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.