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 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$520M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
SL Green Realty
SLG
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$586M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$454M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 14% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
1,303,290
-98,740
| -7% | -$2.63M |
|
877
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
1,368,324
-41,424
| -3% | -$985K |
|
|
NE
878
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
2,402,118
+72,516
| +3% | +$1.18M |
|
879
First American
FAF
$7.69B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
961,210
-73,377
| -7% | -$2.55M |
|
|
DATA
880
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
369,335
+1,916
| +0.5% | +$174K |
|
|
WNR
881
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
691,863
-40,737
| -6% | -$1.7M |
|
882
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.57B
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,002,493
+81,784
| +9% | +$2.71M |
|
|
ATHN
883
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $34M | 0.02% |
284,563
| – | – |
|
884
DexCom
DXCM
$32.3B
| $34M | 0.02% |
2,179,184
-123,332
| -5% | -$1.86M |
|
|
ALR
885
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
693,347
-42,229
| -6% | -$1.85M |
|
|
TDAY
886
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.28B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,416,682
+826,745
| +140% | +$19.2M |
|
887
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,082,641
+50,699
| +5% | +$1.68M |
|
|
LHO
888
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
872,143
+98,232
| +13% | +$3.96M |
|
|
WRI
889
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
940,028
+56,230
| +6% | +$2.05M |
|
|
DNKN
890
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
710,868
-70,333
| -9% | -$3.26M |
|
|
AIFU
891
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
9,788
| – | – |
|
892
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
2,473,556
| – | – |
|
|
PNRA
893
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
210,406
-17,095
| -8% | -$2.83M |
|
894
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
735,099
-776
| -0.1% | -$35.7K |
|
895
Comscore
SCOR
$112M
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
32,815
| – | – |
|
|
AHL
896
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
709,336
| – | – |
|
897
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
277,870
-12,253
| -4% | -$1.4M |
|
898
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
1,739,010
| – | – |
|
899
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.56B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
526,944
-14,144
| -3% | -$910K |
|
|
DNR
900
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
4,583,586
+1,709,077
| +59% | +$13.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Norges Bank held 2,408 positions worth $204B, up 3.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2015 filing shows 58 new, 867 increased, 848 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $586M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2015 buy was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M.
- Norges Bank added most to Prudential Financial in Q1 2015, an estimated $520M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $586M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $454M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $204B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 123 in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 11 May 2015.