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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $408M | 0.15% |
4,119,328
+819,676
| +25% | +$73.7M |
|
127
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $408M | 0.15% |
5,546,047
| – | – |
|
128
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $407M | 0.15% |
1,804,121
+59,864
| +3% | +$12.7M |
|
129
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $397M | 0.15% |
20,700,938
+369,159
| +2% | +$7.19M |
|
|
SCHW
130
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $397M | 0.15% |
9,072,521
+781,523
| +9% | +$32.4M |
|
131
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $394M | 0.15% |
3,938,035
+958,242
| +32% | +$98M |
|
132
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $392M | 0.15% |
2,333,459
-115,795
| -5% | -$18.7M |
|
133
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $392M | 0.15% |
10,755,117
+1,564,296
| +17% | +$59.7M |
|
134
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $386M | 0.15% |
3,001,517
+102,825
| +4% | +$13.5M |
|
135
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $385M | 0.15% |
3,522,990
+92,223
| +3% | +$9.88M |
|
136
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $385M | 0.15% |
2,011,982
| – | – |
|
137
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $382M | 0.15% |
6,199,306
-1,058,000
| -15% | -$66.3M |
|
|
BNY
138
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $382M | 0.14% |
7,196,193
+492,940
| +7% | +$25.9M |
|
|
ESRX
139
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $377M | 0.14% |
5,957,949
+122,798
| +2% | +$7.63M |
|
140
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $375M | 0.14% |
4,880,318
+88,212
| +2% | +$6.07M |
|
141
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $375M | 0.14% |
8,152,191
-235,571
| -3% | -$9.87M |
|
142
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $372M | 0.14% |
2,992,470
| – | – |
|
|
ATVI
143
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $371M | 0.14% |
5,753,909
+159,108
| +3% | +$9.93M |
|
144
General Motors
GM
$80.4B
| $368M | 0.14% |
9,113,723
+477,527
| +6% | +$17.4M |
|
145
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $368M | 0.14% |
5,070,586
+155,927
| +3% | +$11M |
|
146
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $367M | 0.14% |
2,584,573
| – | – |
|
147
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $366M | 0.14% |
7,851,502
+14,994
| +0.2% | +$600K |
|
148
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $365M | 0.14% |
7,424,644
+136,267
| +2% | +$6.61M |
|
149
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $364M | 0.14% |
4,301,249
-184,477
| -4% | -$15.2M |
|
150
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $360M | 0.14% |
1,476,595
+37,087
| +3% | +$9.09M |
|
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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.