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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$169M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$712M |
| 2 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Chemours
CC
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.61% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.6% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
133,572
+119,699
| +863% | +$17M |
|
1452
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.18B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
275,683
+4,578
| +2% | +$329K |
|
|
STOR
1453
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
791,709
-837,593
| -51% | -$20.4M |
|
|
TYPE
1454
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,021,035
+104,481
| +11% | +$1.96M |
|
|
FFIC
1455
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
659,804
+6,800
| +1% | +$190K |
|
1456
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
383,236
+146,795
| +62% | +$7.03M |
|
|
ACH
1457
Accendra Health
ACH
$214M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
669,925
-85,940
| -11% | -$2.54M |
|
|
RWT
1458
Redwood Trust
RWT
$594M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,200,707
+65,005
| +6% | +$1.09M |
|
1459
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
424,696
-215,011
| -34% | -$9.68M |
|
|
SASR
1460
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
471,895
-86,180
| -15% | -$3.39M |
|
1461
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
229,911
-68,915
| -23% | -$5.62M |
|
|
FMBI
1462
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
834,247
-91,961
| -10% | -$2.04M |
|
1463
Repligen
RGEN
$9.25B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
509,497
+27,830
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SC
1464
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,269,389
| – | – |
|
1465
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
290,923
-142,691
| -33% | -$8.99M |
|
1466
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.3B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
343,455
| – | – |
|
1467
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
215,541
+80,170
| +59% | +$6.91M |
|
1468
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
688,930
+373,465
| +118% | +$10.4M |
|
1469
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.16B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
901,863
| – | – |
|
1470
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
368,580
+38,807
| +12% | +$2.31M |
|
1471
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.32B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
224,904
| – | – |
|
|
LGF.B
1472
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
606,712
| – | – |
|
1473
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,795,095
| – | – |
|
1474
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
219,634
+48,315
| +28% | +$4.04M |
|
|
PRFT
1475
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
973,489
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Norges Bank held 2,207 positions worth $264B, up 4.6% from $252B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2017 filing shows 81 new, 871 increased, 707 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,042,351 shares worth $180M. The largest sale was Du Pont De Nemours E I, an estimated $712M.
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 Q3 2017 buy was Alibaba: 1,042,351 shares worth $180M.
- Norges Bank added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $428M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $712M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $264B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 82 in Q3 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $264B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 7 Nov 2017.