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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$213M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$639M |
| 2 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$291M |
| 4 |
Macerich
MAC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Caleres
CAL
$415M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
606,510
-64,000
| -10% | -$1.7M |
|
1252
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.74B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
744,333
| – | – |
|
|
B
1253
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
488,914
+98,096
| +25% | +$3.25M |
|
1254
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.67B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
353,830
+78,314
| +28% | +$3.21M |
|
|
IPXL
1255
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
534,424
| – | – |
|
1256
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
241,381
-43,600
| -15% | -$3.12M |
|
1257
Monro
MNRO
$381M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
239,148
-46,350
| -16% | -$3.07M |
|
1258
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.12B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
265,050
+89,300
| +51% | +$5.25M |
|
1259
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $17M | 0.01% |
649,157
| – | – |
|
|
TPH
1260
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,439,368
+564,155
| +64% | +$5.96M |
|
|
AL
1261
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
527,401
+109,476
| +26% | +$3.11M |
|
|
BGG
1262
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
708,181
| – | – |
|
1263
Power Integrations
POWI
$2.66B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
682,086
-38,698
| -5% | -$891K |
|
|
EE
1264
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
367,458
-97,489
| -21% | -$4.01M |
|
|
NYRT
1265
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
166,895
| – | – |
|
1266
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.5B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
506,301
+96,525
| +24% | +$2.99M |
|
1267
Interface
TILE
$2B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
907,783
+265,887
| +41% | +$4.47M |
|
1268
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
707,599
| – | – |
|
1269
Semtech
SMTC
$15.6B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
761,295
| – | – |
|
|
CIR
1270
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
360,675
| – | – |
|
|
POLY
1271
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
426,521
| – | – |
|
|
ESGR
1272
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
102,797
| – | – |
|
|
AMED
1273
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
344,881
| – | – |
|
1274
Methode Electronics
MEI
$473M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
566,918
+193,909
| +52% | +$5.27M |
|
|
QTS
1275
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
349,852
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Norges Bank held 2,266 positions worth $203B, up 1.1% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2016 filing shows 36 new, 739 increased, 656 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Comcast, an estimated $639M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2016 buy was Ferrari: 2,593,904 shares worth $108M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2016, an estimated $410M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $639M.
- Norges Bank fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $291M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $203B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.