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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PIR
951
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+46,617
| New | +$21.8M |
|
952
PRA Group
PRAA
$756M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+427,566
| New | +$20M |
|
|
SUSQ
953
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+1,702,971
| New | +$20.4M |
|
|
BRS
954
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+334,708
| New | +$21.4M |
|
|
VRNT
955
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+1,205,981
| New | +$21M |
|
|
BID
956
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+574,235
| New | +$20.9M |
|
957
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.59B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
+370,374
| New | +$22.9M |
|
|
NATI
958
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
+773,982
| New | +$22.2M |
|
|
HOLX
959
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
+1,120,176
| New | +$23.4M |
|
|
TIVO
960
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
+944,895
| New | +$22.1M |
|
|
QLIK
961
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
+761,789
| New | +$21M |
|
|
MLNX
962
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
+435,709
| New | +$23.3M |
|
963
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.45B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
+634,600
| New | +$23.2M |
|
964
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
+651,405
| New | +$20.8M |
|
965
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.74B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
+416,638
| New | +$22.4M |
|
966
Archrock
AROC
$5.44B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
+761,445
| New | +$20.9M |
|
967
Semtech
SMTC
$15.6B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
+611,119
| New | +$20.9M |
|
|
HTS
968
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
+863,371
| New | +$22.8M |
|
969
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$1.77B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
+838,936
| New | +$22.3M |
|
970
Idacorp
IDA
$7.68B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
+444,329
| New | +$21.4M |
|
|
THS
971
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
+323,614
| New | +$20.9M |
|
|
PGH
972
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
+4,319,778
| New | +$21.6M |
|
|
LPNT
973
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
+431,985
| New | +$20.7M |
|
974
Teekay
TK
$1.26B
| $21M | 0.01% |
+517,442
| New | +$19.1M |
|
|
WCG
975
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $21M | 0.01% |
+377,606
| New | +$21.1M |
|
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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.