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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$173M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$163M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.55B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$888M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$875M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$360M |
| 5 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.27% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.93% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.41B
| $16M | 0.01% |
296,194
-4,164
| -1% | -$205K |
|
1327
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.91B
| $16M | 0.01% |
264,707
-43,723
| -14% | -$2.59M |
|
1328
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
306,196
-50,960
| -14% | -$2.51M |
|
1329
IMAX
IMAX
$2.85B
| $16M | 0.01% |
396,558
+96,056
| +32% | +$3.73M |
|
|
EXPR
1330
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $16M | 0.01% |
44,080
-13,065
| -23% | -$4.56M |
|
|
CRZO
1331
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
323,328
-106,213
| -25% | -$5.53M |
|
1332
Neogen
NEOG
$2.79B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
892,867
+58,430
| +7% | +$1.01M |
|
1333
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.45B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
548,540
| – | – |
|
|
CSG
1334
DELISTED
CHAMBERS STR PPTYS COM
CSG
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,990,427
+83,137
| +4% | +$647K |
|
1335
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.23B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
563,963
+7,694
| +1% | +$214K |
|
1336
Forward Air
FWRD
$531M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
302,638
| – | – |
|
1337
Enviri
NVRI
$592M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
956,842
-147,045
| -13% | -$2.43M |
|
1338
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
873,601
-53,305
| -6% | -$916K |
|
1339
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.1B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
207,611
+78,399
| +61% | +$5.59M |
|
1340
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.81B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
683,182
-15,171
| -2% | -$363K |
|
1341
Morningstar
MORN
$7.6B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
197,722
| – | – |
|
1342
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.45B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
289,746
-32,421
| -10% | -$1.9M |
|
1343
Evercore
EVR
$10.1B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
291,131
| – | – |
|
1344
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.62B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
266,557
| – | – |
|
1345
Cato Corp
CATO
$47.2M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
403,341
| – | – |
|
1346
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$56.5B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
307,300
-62
| -0% | -$3.28K |
|
1347
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.13B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
+635,411
| New | +$17.1M |
|
|
CNW
1348
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
404,836
-97,271
| -19% | -$4.04M |
|
|
EGOV
1349
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
849,513
+241,151
| +40% | +$4.21M |
|
1350
BP
BP
$117B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
460,736
-6,482
| -1% | -$227K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Norges Bank held 2,373 positions worth $200B, down 2% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2015 filing shows 88 new, 744 increased, 614 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $2.55B.
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 Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2015, an estimated $290M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $2.55B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Medtronic in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $888M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $200B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 88 new positions and closed 99 in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $200B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 10 Aug 2015.