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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$213M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$639M |
| 2 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$291M |
| 4 |
Macerich
MAC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQY
1026
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
875,208
+143,169
| +20% | +$3.93M |
|
|
DNKN
1027
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $25M | 0.01% |
530,108
-104,146
| -16% | -$4.47M |
|
|
PRA
1028
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $25M | 0.01% |
493,997
| – | – |
|
|
SKX
1029
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
818,007
-240,294
| -23% | -$7.23M |
|
1030
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.74B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
385,270
| – | – |
|
|
DFT
1031
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
613,678
+40,000
| +7% | +$1.39M |
|
1032
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.5B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
674,404
-59,689
| -8% | -$2.07M |
|
1033
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$1.77B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
766,212
| – | – |
|
1034
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.1B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
201,311
-7,796
| -4% | -$859K |
|
1035
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$16.1B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
359,089
| – | – |
|
|
VSTO
1036
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
475,954
-70,187
| -13% | -$3.39M |
|
|
CLGX
1037
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
709,994
-84,900
| -11% | -$2.89M |
|
1038
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.25B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
842,860
-387,118
| -31% | -$11.1M |
|
|
EGOV
1039
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,360,104
+261,076
| +24% | +$4.72M |
|
1040
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.88B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
907,837
+11,304
| +1% | +$295K |
|
|
PAY
1041
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
864,344
+64,857
| +8% | +$1.6M |
|
1042
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$39.6B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
647,725
-136,954
| -17% | -$4.74M |
|
|
COHR
1043
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
265,381
-7,000
| -3% | -$539K |
|
1044
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.93B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
828,860
-76,816
| -8% | -$2.06M |
|
|
RAX
1045
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,125,939
-21,079
| -2% | -$430K |
|
1046
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$6.04B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
324,876
| – | – |
|
|
AUY
1047
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
7,940,341
+354,828
| +5% | +$868K |
|
|
NATI
1048
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
802,395
| – | – |
|
1049
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
489,586
-326,290
| -40% | -$14.3M |
|
1050
Trex
TREX
$4.39B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
2,014,084
-151,780
| -7% | -$1.48M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Norges Bank held 2,266 positions worth $203B, up 1.1% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2016 filing shows 36 new, 739 increased, 656 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Comcast, an estimated $639M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2016 buy was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2016, an estimated $410M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $639M.
- Norges Bank fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $291M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $203B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.