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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$831M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$349M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$258M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$934M |
| 2 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$362M |
| 3 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$357M |
| 4 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$246M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CZZ
1101
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
2,329,238
-865,000
| -27% | -$12.3M |
|
|
ONCE
1102
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
357,346
+10,721
| +3% | +$1.07M |
|
1103
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
389,525
-14,523
| -4% | -$1.3M |
|
|
PRO
1104
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
581,279
+222,019
| +62% | +$15M |
|
|
ARI
1105
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,805,722
+117,214
| +7% | +$2.21M |
|
|
QTS
1106
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
672,614
| – | – |
|
|
CSOD
1107
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
630,466
+8,500
| +1% | +$477K |
|
1108
Avista
AVA
$3.34B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
711,638
| – | – |
|
1109
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
672,260
| – | – |
|
|
PLAN
1110
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
732,984
+413,980
| +130% | +$22.5M |
|
1111
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.15B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,672,394
| – | – |
|
1112
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
1,069,316
| – | – |
|
1113
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$741M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
1,812,332
| – | – |
|
1114
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.62B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
1,071,273
-70,896
| -6% | -$2.23M |
|
|
WPX
1115
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
3,236,306
+353,000
| +12% | +$3.73M |
|
1116
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,767,946
| – | – |
|
1117
Avient
AVNT
$3.33B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,045,559
+44,253
| +4% | +$1.4M |
|
1118
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,300,270
| – | – |
|
1119
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $34M | 0.01% |
523,712
| – | – |
|
1120
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.76B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
878,498
| – | – |
|
|
PINC
1121
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
1,172,460
+268,966
| +30% | +$10M |
|
1122
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.06B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
1,513,228
+61,379
| +4% | +$1.36M |
|
1123
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.22B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
661,984
+202,747
| +44% | +$9.11M |
|
|
AL
1124
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
809,403
+181,185
| +29% | +$7.46M |
|
|
AEL
1125
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,397,884
+31,497
| +2% | +$761K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Norges Bank held 2,164 positions worth $327B, up 0.9% from $324B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2019 filing shows 59 new, 636 increased, 513 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 6,095,447 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $934M.
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 Q3 2019 buy was Johnson Controls International: 6,095,447 shares worth $268M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.13B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $934M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $362M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $327B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 59 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 0.9% quarter-over-quarter to $327B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 8 Nov 2019.