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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.48B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.25B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.2B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.26B |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$2.15B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.25% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.03B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+695,052
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1327
Children's Place
PLCE
$44.9M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+229,894
| New | +$11.6M |
|
1328
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.72B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+546,474
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
RWT
1329
Redwood Trust
RWT
$489M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+739,233
| New | +$15.3M |
|
|
B
1330
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+418,670
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
SAPE
1331
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+960,913
| New | +$11.6M |
|
1332
Greif
GEF
$4.71B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+238,078
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
FSP
1333
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$34.3M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+949,738
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
TAL
1334
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+287,501
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
PMCS
1335
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+1,972,096
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
CBST
1336
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+259,014
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1337
Entegris
ENTG
$19.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+1,329,879
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1338
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.65B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+437,815
| New | +$12.9M |
|
|
TRAK
1339
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+352,043
| New | +$10.8M |
|
1340
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.73B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+329,352
| New | +$13M |
|
|
TIVO
1341
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+1,124,910
| New | +$13.3M |
|
1342
Community Bank
CBU
$3.3B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+402,635
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
CSH
1343
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+597,626
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1344
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.46B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+304,263
| New | +$12.1M |
|
1345
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.41B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+516,969
| New | +$11.2M |
|
1346
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+350,318
| New | +$11.5M |
|
1347
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$2.85B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+335,469
| New | +$12.3M |
|
1348
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.49B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+283,204
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
SCS
1349
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+838,664
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
PEI
1350
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+43,146
| New | +$12.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Norges Bank, which disclosed 2,107 positions worth $161B. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2013 buy was Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Norges Bank disclosed 2,107 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.