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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Essex Property Trust
ESS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$295M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$783M |
| 2 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$166M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.33B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
1,284,665
+490,304
| +62% | +$15.3M |
|
1027
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
637,034
| – | – |
|
|
EQC
1028
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,293,043
+18,856
| +1% | +$606K |
|
|
BBBY
1029
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
2,452,347
| – | – |
|
1030
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.9B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
2,603,522
+94,458
| +4% | +$1.53M |
|
|
EFOR
1031
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.17B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
595,212
| – | – |
|
1032
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.29B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
724,131
| – | – |
|
1033
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.4B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
910,401
+194,499
| +27% | +$8.39M |
|
1034
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
3,748,748
+342,523
| +10% | +$3.9M |
|
1035
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,433,518
+32,064
| +2% | +$936K |
|
1036
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$111B
| $42M | 0.01% |
2,812,665
| – | – |
|
1037
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
914,858
| – | – |
|
|
AEL
1038
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
1,397,884
| – | – |
|
|
BLUE
1039
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
36,630
| – | – |
|
1040
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.51B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
474,366
| – | – |
|
1041
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
269,214
+44,527
| +20% | +$7.01M |
|
|
PE
1042
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
2,185,745
| – | – |
|
1043
Teradata
TDC
$2.92B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
1,543,691
| – | – |
|
1044
Crocs
CROX
$6.14B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
982,889
+225,665
| +30% | +$7.88M |
|
|
PSB
1045
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
249,656
| – | – |
|
1046
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.38B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
831,332
| – | – |
|
1047
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $41M | 0.01% |
386,541
| – | – |
|
1048
Valvoline
VVV
$4.9B
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,916,370
| – | – |
|
1049
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,518,672
-114,664
| -7% | -$3.15M |
|
|
PBCT
1050
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
2,405,273
+157,044
| +7% | +$2.57M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Norges Bank held 2,137 positions worth $358B, up 9.8% from $327B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2019 filing shows 45 new, 503 increased, 473 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $783M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2019 buy was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $713M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $196M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $783M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $358B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and closed 63 in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $358B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.