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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.03B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,082,088
+348,788
| +48% | +$6.82M |
|
|
DNR
1177
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
5,782,394
+1,394,975
| +32% | +$5.24M |
|
1178
Dillards
DDS
$10.1B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
341,419
| – | – |
|
1179
Adeia
ADEA
$2.75B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
2,544,545
| – | – |
|
|
GCI
1180
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,492,392
| – | – |
|
1181
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.02B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
476,442
+2,210
| +0.5% | +$97.5K |
|
|
SGI
1182
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,487,424
-382,404
| -20% | -$5.64M |
|
|
RGC
1183
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
931,704
+249,264
| +37% | +$5.17M |
|
1184
NCR Voyix
VYX
$982M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,204,736
-308,003
| -20% | -$5.57M |
|
1185
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$369M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
668,070
+114,266
| +21% | +$3.97M |
|
|
CHS
1186
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,896,158
+432,448
| +30% | +$5.06M |
|
|
AVNS
1187
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
623,133
-475,555
| -43% | -$14.6M |
|
1188
Matsons
MATX
$7.05B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
624,799
| – | – |
|
1189
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.48B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
2,210,630
+213,157
| +11% | +$1.99M |
|
|
WNR
1190
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
976,165
+155,364
| +19% | +$3.65M |
|
|
MBFI
1191
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
554,956
+122,368
| +28% | +$4.22M |
|
|
SAFM
1192
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
232,365
+10,739
| +5% | +$947K |
|
1193
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.42B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
3,482,130
+330,678
| +10% | +$1.65M |
|
1194
Kennametal
KMT
$2.27B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
909,077
-133,055
| -13% | -$3.14M |
|
|
HMHC
1195
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,283,907
+259,200
| +25% | +$4.71M |
|
|
CIR
1196
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $20M | 0.01% |
350,675
-10,000
| -3% | -$538K |
|
|
CTLT
1197
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $20M | 0.01% |
868,545
+272,597
| +46% | +$7.19M |
|
|
PDCE
1198
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
346,014
+47,768
| +16% | +$2.84M |
|
|
PAY
1199
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,073,918
+209,574
| +24% | +$5.3M |
|
|
USG
1200
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
737,945
+97,703
| +15% | +$2.67M |
|
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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.