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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.48B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.25B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.2B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.26B |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$2.15B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.25% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Avient
AVNT
$3.75B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+596,031
| New | +$14.5M |
|
1227
Adtran
ADTN
$578M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+599,583
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
EOCC
1228
DELISTED
Enel Generacion Chile S.A.
EOCC
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+482,708
| New | +$16.5M |
|
|
MGLN
1229
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+262,793
| New | +$13.8M |
|
1230
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$5.85B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+663,539
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
SHPG
1231
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+154,491
| New | +$14.5M |
|
|
CNH
1232
DELISTED
CNH GLOBAL N.V. (NEW)
CNH
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+350,814
| New | +$14.9M |
|
|
DFT
1233
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+604,408
| New | +$15.1M |
|
|
UTIW
1234
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+885,902
| New | +$13.4M |
|
1235
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.13B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+226,702
| New | +$14M |
|
|
CST
1236
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+472,960
| New | +$15.1M |
|
|
GRT
1237
DELISTED
GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST
GRT
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+1,332,058
| New | +$15.8M |
|
|
ZNGA
1238
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+5,223,026
| New | +$16.6M |
|
1239
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+891,812
| New | +$17.1M |
|
|
NPBC
1240
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+1,426,286
| New | +$14.2M |
|
|
ANN
1241
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+436,072
| New | +$13.2M |
|
|
ECHO
1242
EchoStar
ECHO
$27.1B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+456,658
| New | +$14.5M |
|
|
CY
1243
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+1,344,819
| New | +$14.4M |
|
1244
Teleflex
TFX
$5.42B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+185,928
| New | +$14.9M |
|
1245
Kemper
KMPR
$1.61B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+419,494
| New | +$13.7M |
|
|
EQY
1246
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+633,400
| New | +$15.4M |
|
1247
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.14B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+942,042
| New | +$16M |
|
1248
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12.4B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+739,740
| New | +$13.5M |
|
|
MINI
1249
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+430,339
| New | +$13.5M |
|
|
SWI
1250
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+367,550
| New | +$16.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Norges Bank, which disclosed 2,107 positions worth $161B. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2013 buy was Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Norges Bank disclosed 2,107 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.