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 |
WFT
Weatherford International plc
WFT
|
+$134M |
| 2 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$129M |
| 3 |
SWN
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
|
+$99.6M |
| 4 |
Metallus
MTUS
|
+$92.2M |
| 5 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$76.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$4.4B |
| 2 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.79B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.16B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.79B |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.22B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.81% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.74% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.56% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.6B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
446,308
-466,308
| -51% | -$15M |
|
|
ISBC
1377
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,388,692
-1,388,692
| -50% | -$14.7M |
|
1378
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $14M | 0.01% |
257,390
-306,064
| -54% | -$17.7M |
|
|
TRAK
1379
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
321,220
-382,866
| -54% | -$16.2M |
|
|
FNGN
1380
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
406,642
-359,652
| -47% | -$13.3M |
|
|
MBFI
1381
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
502,513
-502,513
| -50% | -$14M |
|
1382
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.41B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
227,848
-196,918
| -46% | -$12.6M |
|
1383
Bruker
BRKR
$9.57B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
746,997
-746,997
| -50% | -$16M |
|
1384
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,231,708
-1,491,448
| -55% | -$19.2M |
|
|
SAVE
1385
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
199,820
-199,820
| -50% | -$13.7M |
|
1386
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.94B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
960,104
-960,104
| -50% | -$14.8M |
|
1387
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.3B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
142,625
-142,625
| -50% | -$14.2M |
|
|
COHR
1388
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
224,063
-224,063
| -50% | -$14.1M |
|
1389
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.49B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
325,630
-45,244
| -12% | -$2.05M |
|
|
ALEX
1390
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
381,208
-381,208
| -50% | -$15.1M |
|
|
PDCE
1391
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
272,253
-272,253
| -50% | -$15.3M |
|
1392
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.58B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
205,804
-205,804
| -50% | -$13.7M |
|
|
SNCR
1393
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
33,084
-33,084
| -50% | -$11.9M |
|
|
CYBX
1394
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
266,247
-134,383
| -34% | -$7.75M |
|
1395
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.22B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
548,515
-983,047
| -64% | -$25.4M |
|
1396
Matsons
MATX
$6.13B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
543,749
-470,193
| -46% | -$12.8M |
|
1397
Semtech
SMTC
$11B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
501,103
-501,103
| -50% | -$12.6M |
|
1398
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,234,975
-1,076,685
| -47% | -$15.1M |
|
1399
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
388,756
-388,756
| -50% | -$14.3M |
|
|
CADE
1400
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
674,103
-706,447
| -51% | -$15.3M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Norges Bank held 2,360 positions worth $185B, down 50% from $371B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $184B in Q3 2014, closing 32 positions and reducing 2,169 holdings. Its most notable exit was Deutsche Bank, an estimated $1.74B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Metallus worth $92.8M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2014 buy was Metallus: 1,996,282 shares worth $92.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to Weatherford International plc in Q3 2014, an estimated $134M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $4.4B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Deutsche Bank in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $1.74B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $185B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Norges Bank opened 110 new positions and closed 32 in Q3 2014.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 50% quarter-over-quarter to $185B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.