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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$795M |
| 2 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$222M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$151M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
TechnipFMC
FTI
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$200M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.94% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,783,598
-54,177
| -3% | -$882K |
|
1227
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
705,313
-70,253
| -9% | -$3.49M |
|
1228
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.63B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,656,228
-320,024
| -16% | -$5.89M |
|
1229
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.39B
| $27M | 0.01% |
174,706
+83,788
| +92% | +$12.5M |
|
|
STOR
1230
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,088,181
+199,732
| +22% | +$4.85M |
|
1231
Saia
SAIA
$9.25B
| $27M | 0.01% |
358,826
-78,153
| -18% | -$5.81M |
|
1232
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.71B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,572,948
| – | – |
|
1233
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$664M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
743,947
+29,368
| +4% | +$977K |
|
1234
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
617,924
+230,847
| +60% | +$10.1M |
|
|
TWO
1235
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
435,171
| – | – |
|
1236
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
511,907
| – | – |
|
1237
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
526,604
+97,200
| +23% | +$4.94M |
|
1238
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,105,767
| – | – |
|
1239
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
309,424
+64,139
| +26% | +$5.74M |
|
|
SUM
1240
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
886,640
| – | – |
|
|
MDRX
1241
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
2,135,449
-315,439
| -13% | -$4.48M |
|
1242
B2Gold
BTG
$5B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
9,616,785
-52,200
| -0.5% | -$154K |
|
1243
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
816,694
+78,219
| +11% | +$2.72M |
|
1244
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.85B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
417,405
+79,846
| +24% | +$4.94M |
|
|
ANAT
1245
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
224,412
| – | – |
|
|
XHR
1246
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,327,702
-101,977
| -7% | -$2.11M |
|
1247
FirstService
FSV
$6.48B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
356,915
| – | – |
|
|
TIVO
1248
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,927,946
+295,261
| +18% | +$4.21M |
|
|
RDC
1249
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
2,259,338
-90,329
| -4% | -$1.24M |
|
1250
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $26M | 0.01% |
721,172
+388,036
| +116% | +$14.1M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Norges Bank held 2,204 positions worth $276B, down 0.94% from $279B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2018 filing shows 89 new, 744 increased, 809 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PagSeguro Digital: 2,000,000 shares worth $76.6M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $276M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2018 buy was PagSeguro Digital: 2,000,000 shares worth $76.6M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q1 2018, an estimated $795M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $276M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Agrium in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $147M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $276B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 89 new positions and closed 60 in Q1 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 0.94% quarter-over-quarter to $276B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 9 May 2018.