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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
266,059
+36,787
| +16% | +$4.32M |
|
877
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.62B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,973,807
+474,187
| +32% | +$8.81M |
|
878
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.95B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
684,296
+1,330
| +0.2% | +$59K |
|
|
CHMT
879
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,237,424
| – | – |
|
|
VISN
880
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.5B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,050,127
+33,767
| +3% | +$1M |
|
881
Spire
SR
$4.72B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
459,240
-37,039
| -7% | -$2.43M |
|
882
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$39.9B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,380,197
+14,500
| +1% | +$331K |
|
|
MSCC
883
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
991,143
+94,357
| +11% | +$3.23M |
|
884
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.6B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,176,916
-217,899
| -16% | -$6.26M |
|
|
SKX
885
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,087,765
+269,758
| +33% | +$8.15M |
|
|
CBI
886
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
932,906
-16,020
| -2% | -$591K |
|
|
PLCM
887
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,871,059
-343,312
| -11% | -$4.01M |
|
|
DFT
888
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
676,719
+63,041
| +10% | +$2.71M |
|
889
Thor Industries
THO
$3.63B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
496,797
+18,856
| +4% | +$1.21M |
|
|
AF
890
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
2,091,966
-25,000
| -1% | -$383K |
|
891
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$1.77B
| $32M | 0.02% |
976,296
+210,084
| +27% | +$6.92M |
|
|
HOUS
892
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $32M | 0.02% |
1,102,579
+44,086
| +4% | +$1.45M |
|
|
SNV
893
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $32M | 0.02% |
1,103,278
| – | – |
|
894
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.3B
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,145,759
+82,228
| +4% | +$1.19M |
|
895
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.74B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
465,337
+80,067
| +21% | +$5.29M |
|
896
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.07B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
5,218,228
+1,759,249
| +51% | +$10.5M |
|
897
KB Home
KBH
$2.98B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
2,089,719
+1,248,152
| +148% | +$17.4M |
|
898
Ryder
R
$9.13B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
518,614
+24,869
| +5% | +$1.65M |
|
899
PTC
PTC
$14.2B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
842,947
| – | – |
|
|
BCPC
900
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.34B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
529,101
| – | – |
|
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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.