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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$290M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$195M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$479M |
| 2 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$186M |
| 5 |
HOT
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
|
+$167M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.63% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.72% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VRTV
1226
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
432,019
+242,995
| +129% | +$11.2M |
|
1227
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
435,929
-9,042
| -2% | -$471K |
|
1228
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.46B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
297,194
+17,000
| +6% | +$1.14M |
|
|
KS
1229
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,139,538
-95,521
| -8% | -$1.53M |
|
1230
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.19B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
731,347
-41,601
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
1231
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,019,168
-162,046
| -14% | -$3.76M |
|
|
TLN
1232
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,554,108
| – | – |
|
1233
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
398,991
| – | – |
|
1234
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.04B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
429,642
+20,814
| +5% | +$1.06M |
|
|
DEL
1235
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
317,109
+57,951
| +22% | +$4.02M |
|
1236
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,039,126
| – | – |
|
1237
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,516,062
+131,362
| +9% | +$1.77M |
|
1238
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
566,252
+153,937
| +37% | +$5.89M |
|
1239
KBR
KBR
$4.62B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,408,281
| – | – |
|
1240
Primerica
PRI
$9.98B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
399,131
+56,775
| +17% | +$3.14M |
|
1241
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.6B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
447,013
+84,948
| +23% | +$3.61M |
|
|
MBFI
1242
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
554,956
| – | – |
|
|
GCI
1243
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,812,783
+320,391
| +21% | +$3.99M |
|
1244
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
606,935
+36,388
| +6% | +$1.2M |
|
|
KITE
1245
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $20M | 0.01% |
375,745
+52,380
| +16% | +$2.92M |
|
1246
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.1B
| $20M | 0.01% |
260,371
-10,203
| -4% | -$754K |
|
1247
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.57B
| $20M | 0.01% |
341,253
+227,075
| +199% | +$6.87M |
|
1248
Wendy's
WEN
$1.4B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,940,373
+265,347
| +16% | +$2.67M |
|
|
USG
1249
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
806,088
+68,143
| +9% | +$1.89M |
|
1250
Brink's
BCO
$4.88B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
561,873
-68,263
| -11% | -$2.34M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Norges Bank held 2,233 positions worth $212B, up 0.53% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2016 filing shows 58 new, 931 increased, 669 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,010,057 shares worth $123M. The largest sale was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $479M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 4,010,057 shares worth $123M.
- Norges Bank added most to Broadcom in Q3 2016, an estimated $510M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $261M.
- Norges Bank fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $479M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $212B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.