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 |
Alcon
ALC
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$140M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.05% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
364,909
-112,704
| -24% | -$10M |
|
1102
Qualys
QLYS
$5.1B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
412,382
-11,457
| -3% | -$988K |
|
1103
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,350,592
-100,000
| -7% | -$2.57M |
|
1104
Stantec
STN
$8.04B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,489,473
-59,593
| -4% | -$1.44M |
|
|
TMHC
1105
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,708,913
-77,972
| -4% | -$1.55M |
|
1106
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
965,355
+52,693
| +6% | +$1.98M |
|
1107
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.71B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
668,582
+18,132
| +3% | +$1.12M |
|
1108
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,353,835
+34,989
| +3% | +$976K |
|
|
WWE
1109
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
494,346
+69,938
| +16% | +$5.73M |
|
1110
Kennametal
KMT
$2.59B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
960,299
| – | – |
|
|
EE
1111
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
542,891
| – | – |
|
|
ONCE
1112
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
346,625
+35,000
| +11% | +$3.78M |
|
|
HI
1113
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
895,178
| – | – |
|
1114
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.9B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
929,478
| – | – |
|
1115
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.2B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
883,036
+23,986
| +3% | +$988K |
|
1116
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
2,310,379
+129,249
| +6% | +$2.18M |
|
|
PINC
1117
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
903,494
+218,118
| +32% | +$7.88M |
|
1118
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
982,540
-84,460
| -8% | -$2.86M |
|
1119
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
404,048
| – | – |
|
1120
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.42B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
3,175,581
-279,336
| -8% | -$3M |
|
1121
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,002,365
| – | – |
|
|
SWI
1122
DELISTED
SolarWinds Corporation Common Stock
SWI
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,807,484
+991,551
| +122% | +$19.5M |
|
1123
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.86B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
1,969,841
| – | – |
|
|
ENV
1124
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
510,987
-14,536
| -3% | -$998K |
|
1125
Diodes
DIOD
$3.78B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
958,174
-53,919
| -5% | -$1.91M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Norges Bank held 2,175 positions worth $324B, up 4.5% from $310B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2019 filing shows 49 new, 658 increased, 482 reduced and 69 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M. The largest sale was Ameriprise Financial, an estimated $280M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2019 buy was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alexandria Real Estate Equities in Q2 2019, an estimated $488M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Ameriprise Financial, cutting an estimated $280M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Johnson Controls International in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $235M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $324B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 49 new positions and closed 69 in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $324B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 9 Aug 2019.