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 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$547M |
| 2 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.23B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,054,172
-317,149
| -23% | -$8.78M |
|
1027
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.73B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
616,709
+66,123
| +12% | +$3.07M |
|
|
ISIL
1028
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,335,013
| – | – |
|
1029
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.04B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,962,937
+200,000
| +11% | +$2.59M |
|
|
PDM
1030
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,419,020
| – | – |
|
1031
CNA Financial
CNA
$13B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
714,865
+13,418
| +2% | +$510K |
|
|
RDC
1032
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,562,003
+129,587
| +9% | +$2.11M |
|
1033
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.6B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
542,693
+214,390
| +65% | +$11.7M |
|
1034
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.1B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
193,807
-16,659
| -8% | -$2.38M |
|
1035
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.27B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
466,728
| – | – |
|
|
SPLK
1036
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
574,029
+152,639
| +36% | +$8.79M |
|
|
TEN
1037
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
469,532
-91,036
| -16% | -$5.33M |
|
1038
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.51B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
536,452
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
1039
WESCO International
WCC
$16.3B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
438,957
+53,643
| +14% | +$3.41M |
|
|
DF
1040
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,340,696
+110,081
| +9% | +$2.09M |
|
|
BDN
1041
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$503M
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,765,428
| – | – |
|
|
ARIA
1042
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
2,339,750
+139,730
| +6% | +$1.68M |
|
|
CTB
1043
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
748,051
-70,691
| -9% | -$2.66M |
|
|
MDRX
1044
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,840,246
+946,055
| +50% | +$10.8M |
|
1045
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.58B
| $29M | 0.01% |
400,065
| – | – |
|
1046
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.81B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
452,386
-10,063
| -2% | -$611K |
|
1047
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.14B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
368,566
+20,000
| +6% | +$1.35M |
|
|
CY
1048
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
2,525,298
+320,358
| +15% | +$3.51M |
|
1049
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.24B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
960,638
+35,000
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
1050
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.41B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
707,957
-55,813
| -7% | -$1.99M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Norges Bank held 2,214 positions worth $229B, up 8.1% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2016 filing shows 65 new, 867 increased, 654 reduced and 61 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Raytheon Company: 2,453,901 shares worth $348M. The largest sale was Broadcom, an estimated $547M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2016 buy was Raytheon Company: 2,453,901 shares worth $348M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2016, an estimated $216M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $547M.
- Norges Bank fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $117M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $229B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 65 new positions and closed 61 in Q4 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $229B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 9 Feb 2017.