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 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$547M |
| 2 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RRD
1401
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+1,089,390
| New | +$19.6M |
|
1402
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.07B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
213,353
| – | – |
|
|
EE
1403
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
380,909
-63,395
| -14% | -$2.87M |
|
|
ICPT
1404
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
162,465
+21,098
| +15% | +$2.51M |
|
|
AVNS
1405
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
476,108
| – | – |
|
|
KAMN
1406
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
359,496
| – | – |
|
1407
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.98B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
294,186
+12,500
| +4% | +$706K |
|
|
FINL
1408
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
932,485
-168,878
| -15% | -$3.67M |
|
1409
FirstService
FSV
$5.78B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
368,536
+75,021
| +26% | +$3.28M |
|
1410
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$8.51B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
2,131,705
+476,903
| +29% | +$3.71M |
|
|
PNK
1411
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,199,226
+1,013,284
| +545% | +$13.5M |
|
1412
Community Bank
CBU
$3.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
281,324
+19,200
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
1413
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
314,349
+103,994
| +49% | +$5.5M |
|
1414
Manitowoc
MTW
$753M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
726,043
+25,000
| +4% | +$516K |
|
|
TSG
1415
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,222,967
+503,735
| +70% | +$7.32M |
|
1416
Precigen
PGEN
$2.66B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
718,362
+298,529
| +71% | +$8.31M |
|
1417
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.35B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
314,757
+65,160
| +26% | +$3.12M |
|
1418
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.14B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
751,826
+70,000
| +10% | +$1.63M |
|
1419
Saia
SAIA
$9.14B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
390,196
| – | – |
|
1420
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.3B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
224,101
+60,646
| +37% | +$4.11M |
|
1421
Valvoline
VVV
$3.46B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
JBTM
1422
JBT Marel
JBTM
$5.78B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
199,774
-68,839
| -26% | -$5.62M |
|
1423
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.33B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
412,121
+22,000
| +6% | +$909K |
|
1424
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.38B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
602,763
+15,800
| +3% | +$390K |
|
|
CHSP
1425
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
663,045
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Norges Bank held 2,214 positions worth $229B, up 8.1% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2016 filing shows 65 new, 867 increased, 654 reduced and 61 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Raytheon Company: 2,453,901 shares worth $348M. The largest sale was Broadcom, an estimated $547M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2016 buy was Raytheon Company: 2,453,901 shares worth $348M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2016, an estimated $216M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $547M.
- Norges Bank fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $117M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $229B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 65 new positions and closed 61 in Q4 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $229B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 9 Feb 2017.