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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$290M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$195M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$479M |
| 2 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$186M |
| 5 |
HOT
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
|
+$167M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.63% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.72% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVG
851
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
1,177,923
+29,085
| +3% | +$824K |
|
|
GPT
852
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
1,238,417
+34,529
| +3% | +$999K |
|
853
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
473,470
+10,000
| +2% | +$794K |
|
854
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,274,871
-261,981
| -17% | -$6.67M |
|
855
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $34M | 0.02% |
2,513,271
| – | – |
|
856
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $34M | 0.02% |
460,053
-63,890
| -12% | -$5M |
|
857
Sabre
SABR
$731M
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,261,347
-95,176
| -7% | -$2.66M |
|
|
DNY
858
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
2,257,568
| – | – |
|
859
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
989,279
+146,054
| +17% | +$4.99M |
|
|
MENT
860
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,340,599
+46,095
| +4% | +$1.05M |
|
861
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.24B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
887,340
+20,529
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
|
RPAI
862
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
2,091,829
| – | – |
|
863
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
792,339
-50,608
| -6% | -$2.1M |
|
864
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
470,583
-35,324
| -7% | -$2.99M |
|
865
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
667,952
+57,647
| +9% | +$2.85M |
|
866
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.98B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,564,541
-150,972
| -9% | -$3.03M |
|
867
Neogen
NEOG
$2.63B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,665,672
+297,445
| +22% | +$6.36M |
|
|
HA
868
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
717,988
+55,658
| +8% | +$2.53M |
|
|
WPX
869
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
2,642,983
-82,781
| -3% | -$919K |
|
870
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
951,140
| – | – |
|
871
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,912,439
-52,070
| -3% | -$955K |
|
872
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.9B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
118,140
| – | – |
|
873
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
309,419
+34,269
| +12% | +$3.87M |
|
|
N
874
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
313,216
| – | – |
|
|
EQC
875
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
1,146,817
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Norges Bank held 2,233 positions worth $212B, up 0.53% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2016 filing shows 58 new, 931 increased, 669 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,010,057 shares worth $123M. The largest sale was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $479M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 4,010,057 shares worth $123M.
- Norges Bank added most to Broadcom in Q3 2016, an estimated $510M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $261M.
- Norges Bank fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $479M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $212B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.