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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIR
1351
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
2,177,207
+90,673
| +4% | +$991K |
|
1352
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
823,478
+43,866
| +6% | +$1.32M |
|
1353
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$382M
| $24M | 0.01% |
516,628
+72,953
| +16% | +$3.07M |
|
|
TSRO
1354
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $24M | 0.01% |
289,683
-27,686
| -9% | -$2.71M |
|
1355
Avis
CAR
$4.91B
| $24M | 0.01% |
546,904
| – | – |
|
1356
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.39B
| $24M | 0.01% |
795,446
| – | – |
|
|
NAVG
1357
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
491,208
+30,708
| +7% | +$1.64M |
|
|
AY
1358
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,123,723
-185,627
| -14% | -$4.05M |
|
|
KW
1359
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,371,076
+278,373
| +25% | +$5.24M |
|
1360
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.85B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
596,604
-9,096
| -2% | -$368K |
|
1361
New York Times
NYT
$12.2B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,282,468
-252,565
| -16% | -$4.69M |
|
|
SC
1362
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,269,389
| – | – |
|
|
TIME
1363
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,281,024
| – | – |
|
1364
IMAX
IMAX
$2.8B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,019,013
-173,352
| -15% | -$4.08M |
|
1365
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.69B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,201,859
+71,980
| +6% | +$1.4M |
|
1366
CorVel
CRVL
$3.09B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,335,102
| – | – |
|
1367
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.48B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
375,748
-36,902
| -9% | -$2.03M |
|
1368
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.99B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,243,849
| – | – |
|
1369
Cameco
CCJ
$39.1B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
2,535,849
| – | – |
|
1370
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.67B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
586,591
+185,398
| +46% | +$7.33M |
|
1371
Oxford Industries
OXM
$568M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
309,579
-20,689
| -6% | -$1.38M |
|
1372
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.9B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
289,522
+90,793
| +46% | +$6.86M |
|
|
GOV
1373
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,254,399
| – | – |
|
1374
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.4B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
742,250
| – | – |
|
|
HF
1375
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
477,722
-37,835
| -7% | -$1.67M |
|
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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.