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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BGG
1376
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
914,752
+305,730
| +50% | +$7.51M |
|
|
CHSP
1377
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
855,495
| – | – |
|
1378
Weibo
WB
$2.01B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
223,962
+157,239
| +236% | +$16.3M |
|
|
CADE
1379
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
736,164
| – | – |
|
|
AVNS
1380
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
501,183
+25,075
| +5% | +$1.15M |
|
|
STOR
1381
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
888,449
+96,740
| +12% | +$2.48M |
|
1382
Trex
TREX
$4.66B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
853,692
+53,000
| +7% | +$1.35M |
|
1383
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.99B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
71,503
-42,827
| -37% | -$12.7M |
|
|
VRE
1384
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,071,759
+37,648
| +4% | +$849K |
|
1385
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.32B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,380,817
-71,578
| -5% | -$1.2M |
|
1386
Crocs
CROX
$6.47B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,826,438
| – | – |
|
|
TDAY
1387
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.32B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,375,368
| – | – |
|
|
ENV
1388
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $23M | 0.01% |
462,122
+212,898
| +85% | +$11M |
|
|
SPN
1389
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $23M | 0.01% |
239,189
| – | – |
|
|
AL
1390
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $23M | 0.01% |
478,970
+123,341
| +35% | +$5.42M |
|
|
CZZ
1391
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
2,365,540
-200,000
| -8% | -$1.81M |
|
1392
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
224,880
| – | – |
|
|
HMHC
1393
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
2,461,917
+400,756
| +19% | +$4M |
|
1394
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.54B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
429,404
+94,549
| +28% | +$4.74M |
|
1395
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.83B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
955,404
+536,440
| +128% | +$11.8M |
|
1396
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.41B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
783,790
-568,040
| -42% | -$16.6M |
|
|
NP
1397
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
252,226
+82,453
| +49% | +$7.23M |
|
1398
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
899,737
| – | – |
|
1399
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.47B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,942,160
+1,089,266
| +128% | +$9.64M |
|
1400
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.18B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
612,301
+47,190
| +8% | +$1.74M |
|
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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.