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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCT
951
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
786,153
| – | – |
|
952
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
791,290
+78,500
| +11% | +$2.91M |
|
953
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,691,375
| – | – |
|
954
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
300,403
| – | – |
|
955
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.1B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
45,779
-25,075
| -35% | -$16.6M |
|
956
Avista
AVA
$3.34B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
794,396
+31,345
| +4% | +$1M |
|
|
TEN
957
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
588,380
+79,976
| +16% | +$3.9M |
|
|
PNY
958
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
656,888
+53,900
| +9% | +$2.04M |
|
959
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.28B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,071,214
| – | – |
|
960
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,998,104
| – | – |
|
961
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
880,708
| – | – |
|
|
DBD
962
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
878,589
+23,300
| +3% | +$757K |
|
|
RAX
963
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,058,535
+98,200
| +10% | +$3.16M |
|
964
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
503,278
+19,725
| +4% | +$1.15M |
|
965
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.88B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
510,246
-37,244
| -7% | -$1.99M |
|
966
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
789,447
+86,004
| +12% | +$3.58M |
|
|
SLH
967
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
483,422
-36,456
| -7% | -$1.66M |
|
968
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,092,099
+300,823
| +38% | +$7.68M |
|
969
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
528,156
-21,343
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
|
CPN
970
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,774,930
-715,512
| -29% | -$11.7M |
|
971
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
785,505
+25,710
| +3% | +$1.1M |
|
972
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
389,982
-34,329
| -8% | -$2.64M |
|
973
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.2B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
283,799
| – | – |
|
|
NPBC
974
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
2,194,286
-50,000
| -2% | -$574K |
|
975
Itron
ITRI
$4.36B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
807,262
-1,028,994
| -56% | -$32.1M |
|
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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.