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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASNA
976
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $28M | 0.01% |
200,301
+32,761
| +20% | +$5.31M |
|
977
Avis
CAR
$4.13B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
867,021
+74,384
| +9% | +$2.06M |
|
|
CHK
978
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
32,630
+885
| +3% | +$849K |
|
979
Outfront Media
OUT
$4.96B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,173,374
+139,176
| +13% | +$3.05M |
|
980
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.05B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
610,305
-24,749
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
981
IMAX
IMAX
$2.86B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
942,226
+491,972
| +109% | +$15.4M |
|
|
DMC
982
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.49B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
506,413
+74,560
| +17% | +$3.65M |
|
983
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.58B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,354,896
+99,173
| +8% | +$1.85M |
|
|
MENT
984
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,294,504
-40,855
| -3% | -$849K |
|
|
TEN
985
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
590,095
+758
| +0.1% | +$38.8K |
|
|
TWO
986
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
400,858
-16,005
| -4% | -$1.05M |
|
|
AIFU
987
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$63.7M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
9,644
-144
| -1% | -$428K |
|
|
DOC
988
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,303,550
+684,550
| +111% | +$13.1M |
|
989
ASML
ASML
$615B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
275,670
| – | – |
|
|
JOY
990
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,292,984
+222,031
| +21% | +$4.19M |
|
|
CLGX
991
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
709,994
| – | – |
|
|
CIM
992
Chimera Investment
CIM
$912M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
579,831
+47,254
| +9% | +$2.09M |
|
993
Rambus
RMBS
$8.83B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,256,993
+118,979
| +6% | +$1.45M |
|
|
RDC
994
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,543,817
+263,802
| +21% | +$4.57M |
|
995
Sanmina
SANM
$10.5B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,016,136
+146,868
| +17% | +$3.68M |
|
|
TUP
996
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
482,495
-154,736
| -24% | -$8.83M |
|
997
MKS Inc
MKSI
$15.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
628,352
+86,040
| +16% | +$3.34M |
|
998
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.15B
| $27M | 0.01% |
475,448
+160,097
| +51% | +$9.29M |
|
999
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.8B
| $27M | 0.01% |
517,631
+28,045
| +6% | +$1.4M |
|
1000
ITT
ITT
$17.4B
| $27M | 0.01% |
843,225
-28,632
| -3% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.