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
|
+$1.96B |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$294M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$186M |
| 2 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$113M |
| 4 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WNR
1001
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
732,600
+35,931
| +5% | +$1.49M |
|
|
CAVM
1002
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
447,677
| – | – |
|
1003
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.49B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
446,926
+34,071
| +8% | +$1.93M |
|
1004
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.39B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,739,010
+832,375
| +92% | +$10.8M |
|
1005
CACI
CACI
$11.3B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
319,827
+41,724
| +15% | +$3.4M |
|
|
CBL
1006
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,415,419
| – | – |
|
1007
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.38B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
215,770
+22,301
| +12% | +$2.98M |
|
|
DO
1008
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
746,459
| – | – |
|
|
SYA
1009
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,186,675
| – | – |
|
|
NATI
1010
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
879,349
+145,151
| +20% | +$4.51M |
|
1011
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$282M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
802,565
+31,029
| +4% | +$1.1M |
|
|
EQC
1012
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,063,860
| – | – |
|
1013
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.4B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,149,328
-368,934
| -24% | -$8.71M |
|
1014
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.9B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
971,808
| – | – |
|
1015
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.12B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
51,945
-19,101
| -27% | -$9.41M |
|
|
NUVA
1016
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
574,457
+69,411
| +14% | +$2.89M |
|
1017
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.18B
| $27M | 0.01% |
537,104
+73,727
| +16% | +$3.48M |
|
1018
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $27M | 0.01% |
951,140
| – | – |
|
|
BEE
1019
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $27M | 0.01% |
2,039,565
+75,100
| +4% | +$946K |
|
1020
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
999,102
+45,684
| +5% | +$1.13M |
|
1021
IQVIA
IQV
$38.3B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
457,393
+120,491
| +36% | +$6.88M |
|
1022
Regency Centers
REG
$14.6B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
422,167
-211,323
| -33% | -$12.8M |
|
1023
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
769,839
+29,886
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
1024
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.35B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
443,408
+41,709
| +10% | +$2.39M |
|
|
VRNT
1025
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
899,313
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Norges Bank held 2,423 positions worth $197B, up 6.6% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2014 filing shows 94 new, 966 increased, 483 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UBS Group: 114,662,320 shares worth $1.97B. The largest sale was Simon Property Group, an estimated $186M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2014 buy was UBS Group: 114,662,320 shares worth $1.97B.
- Norges Bank added most to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q4 2014, an estimated $358M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Simon Property Group, cutting an estimated $186M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $93.9M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Norges Bank opened 94 new positions and closed 73 in Q4 2014.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 11 Feb 2015.