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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$169M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$712M |
| 2 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Chemours
CC
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.61% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.6% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Employers Holdings
EIG
$911M
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
823,734
+155,503
| +23% | +$6.62M |
|
977
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.45B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
446,904
+106,766
| +31% | +$8.78M |
|
978
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$34.4B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
662,239
-55,659
| -8% | -$3.38M |
|
979
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.85B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,257,285
+35,650
| +3% | +$1M |
|
980
Kemper
KMPR
$1.73B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
703,951
+14,971
| +2% | +$683K |
|
|
CIM
981
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
657,208
| – | – |
|
982
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.55B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
6,104,805
+807,754
| +15% | +$4.69M |
|
983
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.34B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,048,555
-37,701
| -3% | -$1.27M |
|
984
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,856,104
| – | – |
|
985
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.41B
| $37M | 0.01% |
480,929
+80,953
| +20% | +$6.13M |
|
986
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.81B
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,533,547
| – | – |
|
|
KYNB
987
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28M
| $37M | 0.01% |
27,489
+10,658
| +63% | +$11.2M |
|
|
MNTA
988
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
1,989,109
+69,558
| +4% | +$1.16M |
|
989
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.55B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
370,893
-71,606
| -16% | -$7.23M |
|
990
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.29B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
1,120,272
+55,110
| +5% | +$1.84M |
|
991
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.16B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
2,286,611
| – | – |
|
992
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.76B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
3,754,988
+88,937
| +2% | +$769K |
|
|
HI
993
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
944,924
+28,060
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
|
SFR
994
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
1,008,437
-195,415
| -16% | -$6.98M |
|
995
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
343,974
-4,201
| -1% | -$472K |
|
996
Interface
TILE
$2.01B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,662,653
| – | – |
|
997
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.74B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
907,377
+35,152
| +4% | +$1.27M |
|
|
PINC
998
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,116,252
+127,280
| +13% | +$4.32M |
|
999
Southern Copper
SCCO
$163B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
985,412
+54,867
| +6% | +$1.98M |
|
|
DOOR
1000
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
524,396
+102,841
| +24% | +$7.09M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Norges Bank held 2,207 positions worth $264B, up 4.6% from $252B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2017 filing shows 81 new, 871 increased, 707 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,042,351 shares worth $180M. The largest sale was Du Pont De Nemours E I, an estimated $712M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2017 buy was Alibaba: 1,042,351 shares worth $180M.
- Norges Bank added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $428M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $712M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $264B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 82 in Q3 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $264B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 7 Nov 2017.