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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$203M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$196M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$130M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$606M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$154M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.19% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.37% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$872M
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,595,671
+56,980
| +4% | +$972K |
|
1352
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
92,068
-9,196
| -9% | -$2.76M |
|
1353
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
201,880
+16,748
| +9% | +$2.35M |
|
|
SPPI
1354
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,573,479
+412,458
| +36% | +$8.93M |
|
1355
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,115,209
-94,253
| -8% | -$2.18M |
|
1356
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
2,165,946
| – | – |
|
1357
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.76B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
783,967
+30,340
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
|
NCI
1358
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,142,181
+75,690
| +7% | +$1.75M |
|
1359
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$826M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
635,972
-125,116
| -16% | -$6.05M |
|
|
NAVG
1360
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
380,148
-77,336
| -17% | -$4.95M |
|
1361
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
951,609
-78,444
| -8% | -$2.35M |
|
|
VTLE
1362
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
160,376
+52,161
| +48% | +$9.13M |
|
|
ARI
1363
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,388,281
| – | – |
|
|
ECHO
1364
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.4B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
696,500
| – | – |
|
1365
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.06B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,312,842
| – | – |
|
|
GES
1366
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,153,887
+44,782
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
|
CHS
1367
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
3,005,359
-230,346
| -7% | -$2.05M |
|
|
MSGN
1368
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,007,510
-87,336
| -8% | -$2.1M |
|
1369
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.63B
| $26M | 0.01% |
549,875
| – | – |
|
1370
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $26M | 0.01% |
465,514
| – | – |
|
1371
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$477M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
448,732
+56,437
| +14% | +$3.16M |
|
1372
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.08B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
865,161
+66,073
| +8% | +$2.39M |
|
1373
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.84B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
596,604
| – | – |
|
1374
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
390,455
-29,525
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
1375
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
709,595
+25,893
| +4% | +$988K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Norges Bank held 2,209 positions worth $308B, up 5.7% from $291B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2018 filing shows 74 new, 715 increased, 609 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M. The largest sale was GGP Inc., an estimated $606M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2018 buy was NIO: 19,750,000 shares worth $138M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2018, an estimated $203M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $206M.
- Norges Bank fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $606M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $308B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q3 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $308B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.