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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMHC
1276
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,363,415
-182,700
| -12% | -$4.39M |
|
1277
Guardant Health
GH
$21.7B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
381,182
| – | – |
|
1278
Envista
NVST
$4.44B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
+1,003,876
| New | +$28.6M |
|
1279
Saia
SAIA
$9.27B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
319,376
+30,823
| +11% | +$2.92M |
|
|
JOBS
1280
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
350,266
| – | – |
|
|
MFGP
1281
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
2,113,499
| – | – |
|
|
CXP
1282
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,417,486
| – | – |
|
1283
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.58B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
338,358
-6,496
| -2% | -$529K |
|
1284
Beyond Meat
BYND
$292M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
+390,696
| New | +$36.2M |
|
1285
Bilibili
BILI
$7.99B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,584,370
-113,000
| -7% | -$1.83M |
|
|
PRMW
1286
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
2,021,034
-80,067
| -4% | -$1.04M |
|
1287
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
2,517,326
| – | – |
|
1288
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.61B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
265,111
-5,058
| -2% | -$541K |
|
1289
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
2,684,745
+428,105
| +19% | +$4.87M |
|
1290
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
601,733
| – | – |
|
1291
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
454,737
+10,985
| +2% | +$623K |
|
1292
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.84B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
655,663
+52,275
| +9% | +$2.26M |
|
|
XLRN
1293
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
550,228
+14,323
| +3% | +$653K |
|
1294
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
564,452
+50,000
| +10% | +$2.24M |
|
1295
Coherent
COHR
$51.4B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
863,275
-8,944
| -1% | -$285K |
|
1296
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $29M | 0.01% |
+1,556,986
| New | +$33.6M |
|
1297
Methode Electronics
MEI
$496M
| $29M | 0.01% |
737,054
| – | – |
|
|
FMBI
1298
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,252,389
+11,676
| +0.9% | +$248K |
|
1299
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
690,542
| – | – |
|
1300
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
707,718
| – | – |
|
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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.