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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$173M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$163M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.55B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$888M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$875M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$360M |
| 5 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.27% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.93% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
UDR
UDR
$11.1B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
958,457
+242,886
| +34% | +$7.98M |
|
|
WCG
927
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
361,631
| – | – |
|
928
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$6.67B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
545,711
+175,979
| +48% | +$9.46M |
|
929
Saic
SAIC
$5.56B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
578,600
-423,534
| -42% | -$22.1M |
|
930
Trex
TREX
$4.39B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
2,473,556
| – | – |
|
931
Deluxe
DLX
$1.08B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
492,958
-23,692
| -5% | -$1.56M |
|
932
Matsons
MATX
$7.05B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
724,892
+140,900
| +24% | +$5.91M |
|
|
VVC
933
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
791,706
| – | – |
|
934
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.29B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
1,998,104
-1,502,221
| -43% | -$24.9M |
|
935
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.46B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
445,114
+1,706
| +0.4% | +$116K |
|
|
SIX
936
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
676,355
| – | – |
|
|
NUVA
937
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
640,246
+65,789
| +11% | +$3.08M |
|
|
CLGX
938
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
762,539
| – | – |
|
939
Designer Brands
DBI
$309M
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
904,483
| – | – |
|
940
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$966M
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
201,710
-32,721
| -14% | -$4.66M |
|
941
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.34B
| $30M | 0.02% |
587,381
+92,001
| +19% | +$4.75M |
|
942
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.1B
| $30M | 0.02% |
336,610
-29,954
| -8% | -$2.92M |
|
943
Rollins
ROL
$16.1B
| $30M | 0.02% |
2,368,179
| – | – |
|
|
TWO
944
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $30M | 0.02% |
385,302
| – | – |
|
|
DBD
945
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
855,289
+207,633
| +32% | +$7.32M |
|
946
Emcor
EME
$32.6B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
626,093
+28,997
| +5% | +$1.35M |
|
947
ITT
ITT
$17.4B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
712,790
| – | – |
|
948
SM Energy
SM
$9.08B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
645,777
| – | – |
|
949
Outfront Media
OUT
$4.96B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,198,787
+73,863
| +7% | +$2.03M |
|
|
TGI
950
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
451,192
+14,995
| +3% | +$972K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Norges Bank held 2,373 positions worth $200B, down 2% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2015 filing shows 88 new, 744 increased, 614 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $2.55B.
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 Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2015, an estimated $290M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $2.55B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Medtronic in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $888M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $200B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 88 new positions and closed 99 in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $200B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 10 Aug 2015.