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
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$216M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.06% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COTV
1301
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
796,680
+388,159
| +95% | +$12.9M |
|
|
DO
1302
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,378,998
-217,423
| -14% | -$3.54M |
|
1303
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,617,177
+1,132,599
| +234% | +$17.8M |
|
1304
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
385,646
-37,783
| -9% | -$2.27M |
|
|
HAWK
1305
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
716,648
-46,802
| -6% | -$1.69M |
|
1306
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.78B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
+1,300,000
| New | +$22.5M |
|
1307
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.3B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,567,726
+303,067
| +13% | +$3.15M |
|
|
QTS
1308
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
470,278
| – | – |
|
|
TIVO
1309
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,632,685
-81,940
| -5% | -$1.42M |
|
|
BNCL
1310
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,548,067
| – | – |
|
|
EDR
1311
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
727,993
+108,520
| +18% | +$3.91M |
|
1312
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
3,385,988
-858,155
| -20% | -$6.79M |
|
1313
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.88B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
474,867
| – | – |
|
1314
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.04B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
419,026
| – | – |
|
1315
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$498M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
462,510
| – | – |
|
1316
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$750M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
141,803
+25,573
| +22% | +$4.52M |
|
1317
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.42B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
457,470
+9,797
| +2% | +$568K |
|
1318
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.38B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
526,569
-4,347
| -0.8% | -$213K |
|
|
GWR
1319
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
319,603
-12,950
| -4% | -$967K |
|
1320
Adtran
ADTN
$711M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,299,491
| – | – |
|
|
AVX
1321
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,450,914
+204,891
| +16% | +$3.75M |
|
1322
FirstService
FSV
$6.27B
| $25M | 0.01% |
356,915
-26,418
| -7% | -$1.82M |
|
1323
GameStop
GME
$8.62B
| $25M | 0.01% |
5,578,184
+901,608
| +19% | +$4.2M |
|
1324
Camping World
CWH
$671M
| $25M | 0.01% |
558,003
| – | – |
|
1325
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.82B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,367,008
-18,343
| -1% | -$333K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Norges Bank held 2,177 positions worth $279B, up 5.9% from $264B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 52 new, 713 increased, 679 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $579M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $486M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $201M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $279B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.