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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.48B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.25B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.2B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.26B |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$2.15B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.25% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRXL
876
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
+538,994
| New | +$23.7M |
|
877
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.58B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
+906,402
| New | +$22.5M |
|
|
GPOR
878
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
+525,491
| New | +$25.7M |
|
|
HSP
879
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
+644,554
| New | +$21.8M |
|
880
Avis
CAR
$4.13B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
+858,185
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
N
881
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
+268,599
| New | +$23M |
|
882
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$14.1B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
+363,272
| New | +$25M |
|
|
EQC
883
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
+1,063,860
| New | +$23M |
|
884
Brunswick
BC
$4.39B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+768,000
| New | +$25M |
|
885
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+1,070,917
| New | +$24.2M |
|
|
DNY
886
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+1,750,688
| New | +$24.5M |
|
|
PDM
887
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+1,370,804
| New | +$26.7M |
|
|
LVNTA
888
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+1,171,029
| New | +$22.6M |
|
|
XLS
889
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+1,890,960
| New | +$20.8M |
|
890
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+1,856,040
| New | +$22.5M |
|
891
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$99B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+885,300
| New | +$28M |
|
892
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.39B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+683,058
| New | +$26.1M |
|
893
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.04B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+624,913
| New | +$23.2M |
|
894
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.18B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+169,474
| New | +$24.8M |
|
895
First Horizon
FHN
$11.3B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
+2,159,644
| New | +$23.3M |
|
896
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$27.9B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
+312,391
| New | +$23.8M |
|
897
CAE Inc
CAE
$7.74B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+2,322,634
| New | +$24M |
|
|
VVC
898
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $24M | 0.01% |
+709,843
| New | +$25.1M |
|
899
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$20.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+532,787
| New | +$24.9M |
|
900
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.59B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+1,239,758
| New | +$27.1M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Norges Bank, which disclosed 2,107 positions worth $161B. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2013 buy was Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Norges Bank disclosed 2,107 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.