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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.77B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
2,110,131
+386,147
| +22% | +$6.8M |
|
|
THS
1052
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
834,149
-28,353
| -3% | -$1.45M |
|
|
COHR
1053
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
243,153
-8,309
| -3% | -$1.29M |
|
1054
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.23B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
863,093
| – | – |
|
1055
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
967,765
| – | – |
|
1056
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
389,525
| – | – |
|
1057
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
582,704
| – | – |
|
1058
Stantec
STN
$8.04B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,421,899
-67,574
| -5% | -$1.67M |
|
1059
Morningstar
MORN
$7.22B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
265,586
| – | – |
|
1060
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.55B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,232,062
| – | – |
|
1061
Delek US
DK
$4.16B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,197,279
-90,418
| -7% | -$3.26M |
|
1062
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.38B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
2,549,480
| – | – |
|
1063
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.57B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
739,810
| – | – |
|
1064
Ryder
R
$9.83B
| $40M | 0.01% |
737,175
| – | – |
|
1065
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$741M
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,812,332
| – | – |
|
|
RP
1066
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
741,831
+42,281
| +6% | +$2.41M |
|
1067
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
325,500
-32,682
| -9% | -$4M |
|
1068
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,235,538
-45,285
| -4% | -$1.41M |
|
1069
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
794,650
-8,110
| -1% | -$394K |
|
|
HMSY
1070
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,337,357
-17,391
| -1% | -$534K |
|
|
SC
1071
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,691,786
| – | – |
|
1072
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
938,730
-13,109
| -1% | -$551K |
|
|
CLGX
1073
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
900,267
+19,550
| +2% | +$832K |
|
1074
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,161,835
+7,378
| +0.6% | +$261K |
|
1075
Evertec
EVTC
$1.88B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
1,152,647
-39,899
| -3% | -$1.26M |
|
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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.