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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$203M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$196M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$130M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$606M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$154M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.37% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOC
1151
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
2,062,241
+57,273
| +3% | +$949K |
|
|
AGR
1152
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
724,765
| – | – |
|
1153
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$404M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
756,992
| – | – |
|
1154
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.18B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
702,983
| – | – |
|
1155
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
258,831
-31,928
| -11% | -$3.92M |
|
1156
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.14B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
+2,033,334
| New | +$36.3M |
|
1157
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,794,170
-417,232
| -19% | -$7.96M |
|
|
SC
1158
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,717,190
| – | – |
|
1159
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.24B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
774,603
+95,851
| +14% | +$4.05M |
|
|
WRI
1160
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,148,959
+84,648
| +8% | +$2.57M |
|
1161
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,067,617
| – | – |
|
|
GWR
1162
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
374,935
+43,173
| +13% | +$3.75M |
|
|
TMHC
1163
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,888,565
+90,159
| +5% | +$1.79M |
|
1164
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.5B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
475,868
+55,973
| +13% | +$3.56M |
|
|
NXGN
1165
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,694,703
-348
| -0% | -$7.38K |
|
1166
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,663,178
-82,054
| -5% | -$1.93M |
|
1167
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,991,721
| – | – |
|
1168
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.88B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
731,106
| – | – |
|
|
SAIL
1169
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
990,617
+290,617
| +42% | +$8.46M |
|
1170
Evertec
EVTC
$1.88B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,395,098
-127,716
| -8% | -$3.03M |
|
1171
Interface
TILE
$1.99B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,437,148
-112,594
| -7% | -$2.61M |
|
|
EPAY
1172
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
461,170
+181,717
| +65% | +$11.1M |
|
1173
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.96B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,327,689
+38,759
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CXP
1174
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,417,486
| – | – |
|
1175
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,515,343
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Norges Bank held 2,209 positions worth $308B, up 5.7% from $291B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2018 filing shows 74 new, 715 increased, 609 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M. The largest sale was GGP Inc., an estimated $606M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2018 buy was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2018, an estimated $203M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $206M.
- Norges Bank fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $606M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $308B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $308B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.