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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
736,583
+157,925
| +27% | +$7.7M |
|
|
BDN
1002
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$546M
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
2,069,394
+99,776
| +5% | +$1.7M |
|
1003
Zillow
Z
$8.3B
| $36M | 0.01% |
895,773
+78,383
| +10% | +$3.31M |
|
|
BCPC
1004
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.57B
| $36M | 0.01% |
442,457
-12,886
| -3% | -$990K |
|
1005
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.3B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
714,865
| – | – |
|
1006
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.59B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
665,114
-18,936
| -3% | -$974K |
|
|
MRC
1007
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
2,051,851
-530,356
| -21% | -$8.71M |
|
|
RICE
1008
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,239,691
| – | – |
|
|
HSNI
1009
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
918,225
-388,629
| -30% | -$14.7M |
|
1010
Forward Air
FWRD
$484M
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
626,374
+90,977
| +17% | +$4.8M |
|
1011
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.62B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
962,318
-66,259
| -6% | -$2.4M |
|
|
WSTC
1012
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,524,913
-657,655
| -30% | -$15.4M |
|
1013
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.9B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
794,240
-295,000
| -27% | -$13M |
|
1014
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.6B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
976,662
+273,704
| +39% | +$9.99M |
|
|
LHO
1015
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,227,993
+296,788
| +32% | +$8.58M |
|
|
IDTI
1016
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,340,462
+122,244
| +10% | +$3.1M |
|
1017
Cars.com
CARS
$668M
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,334,881
-192,595
| -13% | -$4.89M |
|
1018
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.32B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
732,749
| – | – |
|
1019
Tanger
SKT
$4.68B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,450,212
+635,102
| +78% | +$16.1M |
|
1020
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.6B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
332,350
+19,264
| +6% | +$1.96M |
|
1021
Kennametal
KMT
$2.75B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
875,117
-130,447
| -13% | -$4.82M |
|
|
ILG
1022
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
1,319,880
+327,701
| +33% | +$8.67M |
|
1023
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$764M
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
2,004,352
-101,890
| -5% | -$1.86M |
|
|
CHK
1024
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
40,984
-193
| -0.5% | -$166K |
|
1025
Herbalife
HLF
$1.33B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,039,102
-851,156
| -45% | -$29.1M |
|
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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.