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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.47B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
245,401
-91,848
| -27% | -$5.2M |
|
1277
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
195,351
-25,000
| -11% | -$1.94M |
|
1278
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.44B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
247,126
| – | – |
|
1279
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.52B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
152,293
| – | – |
|
1280
Home BancShares
HOMB
$5.91B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
803,366
| – | – |
|
1281
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$701M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
938,241
-3,481,307
| -79% | -$57.5M |
|
|
TGI
1282
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
522,333
+25,157
| +5% | +$764K |
|
1283
B&G Foods
BGS
$258M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
471,878
-21,074
| -4% | -$744K |
|
|
SF
1284
Stifel
SF
$11.4B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,246,109
+199,339
| +19% | +$2.83M |
|
|
ALEX
1285
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
445,950
| – | – |
|
1286
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$7.61B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,677,472
+362,874
| +28% | +$3.08M |
|
1287
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$10.7B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,635,018
-97,074
| -6% | -$839K |
|
|
WLL
1288
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
6,812
+2,543
| +60% | +$5M |
|
1289
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.68B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
251,761
-58,320
| -19% | -$3.56M |
|
1290
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.73B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,100,176
| – | – |
|
1291
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$11.4B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
356,144
-45,500
| -11% | -$2.12M |
|
|
QLIK
1292
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
559,778
-16,341
| -3% | -$409K |
|
|
TLN
1293
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,793,272
+62,822
| +4% | +$444K |
|
1294
Mueller Industries
MLI
$13.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
2,176,600
| – | – |
|
|
SYNH
1295
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $16M | 0.01% |
388,460
+42,043
| +12% | +$1.73M |
|
1296
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.78B
| $16M | 0.01% |
457,517
| – | – |
|
1297
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.98B
| $16M | 0.01% |
207,327
+30,500
| +17% | +$1.97M |
|
|
KS
1298
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,153,576
+75,160
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
|
ISIL
1299
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,194,892
| – | – |
|
1300
XPO
XPO
$20.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,502,545
-11,745
| -0.8% | -$102K |
|
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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.