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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Aecom
ACM
$9.3B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
1,079,724
| – | – |
|
877
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
2,123,377
-320,445
| -13% | -$5.34M |
|
|
EQC
878
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
1,086,980
-42,620
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
879
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.5B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
799,263
+19,414
| +2% | +$1M |
|
880
Genpact
G
$5.96B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
1,249,775
| – | – |
|
|
ODP
881
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
458,600
+25,575
| +6% | +$1.99M |
|
|
SPLK
882
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
530,495
+13,137
| +3% | +$858K |
|
883
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.19B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
355,532
+18,806
| +6% | +$1.42M |
|
884
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.2B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
838,741
+136,211
| +19% | +$5.13M |
|
|
UIL
885
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
581,819
| – | – |
|
886
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
708,098
-20,896
| -3% | -$897K |
|
|
NE
887
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
2,669,766
| – | – |
|
|
LPNT
888
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
409,925
| – | – |
|
889
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.83B
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,374,874
+999
| +0.1% | +$22.5K |
|
|
SWI
890
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $29M | 0.02% |
738,032
+227,982
| +45% | +$9.37M |
|
|
PRXL
891
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
467,414
-127,339
| -21% | -$8.57M |
|
892
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.49B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
1,772,353
| – | – |
|
893
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
332,688
-1,700
| -0.5% | -$169K |
|
894
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.4B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
693,865
+53,221
| +8% | +$2.19M |
|
|
UMPQ
895
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
1,754,390
+179,600
| +11% | +$3.09M |
|
896
Emcor
EME
$35.2B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
645,893
+19,800
| +3% | +$924K |
|
|
LGF
897
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
775,919
-107,182
| -12% | -$4.05M |
|
|
RPAI
898
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
2,023,336
+76,194
| +4% | +$1.09M |
|
|
THS
899
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
366,338
-42,992
| -11% | -$3.44M |
|
900
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
715,388
+247,402
| +53% | +$12M |
|
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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.