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
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Essex Property Trust
ESS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$295M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$783M |
| 2 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$166M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPYU
1251
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,665,281
-257,258
| -13% | -$4.87M |
|
|
ISBC
1252
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
2,565,363
| – | – |
|
1253
Arcosa
ACA
$7.13B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
685,389
-11,526
| -2% | -$443K |
|
1254
Globant
GLOB
$1.58B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
287,183
| – | – |
|
1255
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,364,964
+51,019
| +4% | +$1.03M |
|
1256
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
328,432
-2,663
| -0.8% | -$260K |
|
|
TRTN
1257
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
753,530
| – | – |
|
1258
Halozyme
HALO
$9.79B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,708,271
-101,932
| -6% | -$1.77M |
|
1259
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.96B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,257,438
-13,638
| -1% | -$322K |
|
1260
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
469,970
+61,212
| +15% | +$4.49M |
|
1261
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.97B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
799,058
+85,124
| +12% | +$3.18M |
|
1262
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.61B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
369,194
+99,034
| +37% | +$7.6M |
|
1263
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
456,481
| – | – |
|
|
MTOR
1264
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,151,898
+58,142
| +5% | +$1.31M |
|
1265
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.71B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
700,474
| – | – |
|
1266
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| $30M | 0.01% |
556,615
| – | – |
|
1267
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.4B
| $30M | 0.01% |
189,612
| – | – |
|
1268
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,565,343
| – | – |
|
|
VISN
1269
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $30M | 0.01% |
2,111,236
+304,209
| +17% | +$3.95M |
|
|
ELME
1270
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,025,341
+33,113
| +3% | +$984K |
|
1271
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$25.8B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
599,931
-12,300
| -2% | -$631K |
|
1272
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.31B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
267,072
+17,942
| +7% | +$1.93M |
|
1273
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,146,929
| – | – |
|
1274
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.87B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
868,676
-106,892
| -11% | -$3.53M |
|
|
PRA
1275
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
825,793
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Norges Bank held 2,137 positions worth $358B, up 9.8% from $327B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2019 filing shows 45 new, 503 increased, 473 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $783M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2019 buy was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $713M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $196M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $783M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $358B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and closed 63 in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $358B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.