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 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$475M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.28B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,379,691
+113,038
| +9% | +$1.94M |
|
1102
Petrobras
PBR
$135B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
3,253,730
| – | – |
|
1103
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.27B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
609,409
-114,927
| -16% | -$4.14M |
|
|
IBKC
1104
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
389,573
+1,752
| +0.5% | +$102K |
|
|
VRE
1105
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
858,068
+35,000
| +4% | +$896K |
|
1106
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.79B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
494,658
+51,506
| +12% | +$1.98M |
|
1107
Timken Company
TKR
$8.09B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
754,655
| – | – |
|
1108
Terex
TEX
$6.72B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,139,191
| – | – |
|
1109
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$11.6B
| $23M | 0.01% |
510,444
-24,457
| -5% | -$1.1M |
|
1110
Enovis
ENOV
$1.08B
| $23M | 0.01% |
505,855
+55,055
| +12% | +$2.69M |
|
1111
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.14B
| $23M | 0.01% |
821,199
+2,692
| +0.3% | +$73.6K |
|
|
GCP
1112
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
880,763
+309,860
| +54% | +$7.27M |
|
|
MDRX
1113
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,798,177
+126,978
| +8% | +$1.68M |
|
1114
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.79B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,478,534
+84,164
| +6% | +$1.47M |
|
|
CLC
1115
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
375,080
-88,161
| -19% | -$5.16M |
|
|
N
1116
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
313,216
+54,731
| +21% | +$4.19M |
|
1117
B&G Foods
BGS
$255M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
472,478
+600
| +0.1% | +$24.5K |
|
|
PSB
1118
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
214,594
+21,194
| +11% | +$2.12M |
|
1119
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.54B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
423,369
+26,400
| +7% | +$1.81M |
|
1120
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.44B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
761,085
+62,376
| +9% | +$1.92M |
|
1121
Jack in the Box
JACK
$253M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
264,736
-36,473
| -12% | -$2.75M |
|
1122
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.01B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
761,653
+4,240
| +0.6% | +$133K |
|
1123
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.65B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
772,948
| – | – |
|
|
ESND
1124
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
742,017
+57,370
| +8% | +$1.8M |
|
1125
Greif
GEF
$4.71B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
606,378
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Norges Bank held 2,246 positions worth $210B, up 3.5% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2016 filing shows 58 new, 1,025 increased, 662 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2016 buy was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, an estimated $494M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $475M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $559M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.