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 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$520M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
SL Green Realty
SLG
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$586M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$454M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 14% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FCS
1151
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,201,172
+60,496
| +5% | +$1.03M |
|
|
ALEX
1152
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
505,422
-21,552
| -4% | -$855K |
|
|
ANN
1153
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
531,448
-73,470
| -12% | -$2.69M |
|
1154
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,013,945
+50,877
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
1155
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$25.8B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
558,046
+24,420
| +5% | +$986K |
|
1156
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.96B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
494,405
| – | – |
|
1157
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.19B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
721,817
+150,918
| +26% | +$4.66M |
|
1158
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.66B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,750,075
| – | – |
|
|
TRQ
1159
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
690,096
-27,721
| -4% | -$836K |
|
|
SNBR
1160
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
623,261
| – | – |
|
1161
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
371,406
| – | – |
|
|
PVTB
1162
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
609,857
-36,829
| -6% | -$1.24M |
|
1163
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
573,564
+52,760
| +10% | +$1.92M |
|
|
DO
1164
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
796,529
+50,070
| +7% | +$1.56M |
|
|
APOL
1165
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,127,802
-52,456
| -4% | -$1.38M |
|
|
NUAN
1166
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,716,621
| – | – |
|
|
CRZO
1167
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
429,541
+61,239
| +17% | +$2.87M |
|
1168
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
377,294
| – | – |
|
1169
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
431,761
+49,356
| +13% | +$2.67M |
|
1170
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
467,964
+50,762
| +12% | +$2.17M |
|
1171
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
632,500
+62,775
| +11% | +$2.12M |
|
1172
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
391,619
+29,294
| +8% | +$1.61M |
|
1173
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
642,203
-27,188
| -4% | -$935K |
|
1174
Bruker
BRKR
$9.57B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,133,029
+300,000
| +36% | +$5.68M |
|
1175
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
108,816
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Norges Bank held 2,408 positions worth $204B, up 3.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2015 filing shows 58 new, 867 increased, 848 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $586M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2015 buy was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M.
- Norges Bank added most to Prudential Financial in Q1 2015, an estimated $520M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $586M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $454M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $204B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 123 in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 11 May 2015.