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 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$520M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
SL Green Realty
SLG
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$586M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$454M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 14% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MASI
1326
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
497,878
-243,339
| -33% | -$6.99M |
|
1327
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.49B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
266,791
-82,236
| -24% | -$4.52M |
|
1328
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.34B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
494,613
-30,030
| -6% | -$974K |
|
|
CCMP
1329
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
327,683
-17,733
| -5% | -$872K |
|
1330
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
282,294
-34,025
| -11% | -$1.98M |
|
1331
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
164,590
-19,161
| -10% | -$1.74M |
|
1332
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
575,115
+278,079
| +94% | +$8M |
|
|
EVER
1333
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
904,911
+56,000
| +7% | +$1.01M |
|
1334
Radian Group
RDN
$5.18B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
969,905
-92,565
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
|
ELME
1335
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
587,598
+6,000
| +1% | +$169K |
|
|
IOC
1336
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
351,739
-52,132
| -13% | -$2.23M |
|
1337
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
307,362
-63,907
| -17% | -$3.22M |
|
1338
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.65B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
556,269
| – | – |
|
1339
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.4B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
431,270
+42,514
| +11% | +$1.61M |
|
1340
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
588,651
-102,441
| -15% | -$3.01M |
|
|
RDS.A
1341
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
270,228
| – | – |
|
|
MNTA
1342
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,055,882
| – | – |
|
1343
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.23B
| $16M | 0.01% |
3,883
| – | – |
|
|
KNGT
1344
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $16M | 0.01% |
497,180
-43,191
| -8% | -$1.39M |
|
1345
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.3M
| $16M | 0.01% |
403,341
| – | – |
|
1346
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,657,882
-154,064
| -9% | -$1.41M |
|
1347
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $16M | 0.01% |
375,104
+25,265
| +7% | +$998K |
|
|
PSB
1348
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
192,023
| – | – |
|
|
EFII
1349
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
381,028
-23,267
| -6% | -$923K |
|
|
HDS
1350
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
509,597
+19,597
| +4% | +$570K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Norges Bank held 2,408 positions worth $204B, up 3.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2015 filing shows 58 new, 867 increased, 848 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $586M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2015 buy was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M.
- Norges Bank added most to Prudential Financial in Q1 2015, an estimated $520M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $586M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $454M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $204B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 123 in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 11 May 2015.