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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
TechnipFMC
FTI
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Enbridge
ENB
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$200M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$175M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.63% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.78% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPC
1476
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.51B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
547,843
+489,043
| +832% | +$14.5M |
|
1477
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.43B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
237,102
-75,347
| -24% | -$4.97M |
|
1478
Xencor
XNCR
$1.76B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
727,553
+134,823
| +23% | +$3.25M |
|
1479
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.14B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,309,519
+639,152
| +95% | +$8.83M |
|
1480
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.41B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
444,229
+25,309
| +6% | +$1.02M |
|
|
KAMN
1481
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
359,496
| – | – |
|
|
AVP
1482
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
3,930,503
+1,371,508
| +54% | +$6.85M |
|
1483
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
253,118
-164,178
| -39% | -$12.5M |
|
1484
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
212,619
+35,402
| +20% | +$2.84M |
|
1485
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$6.04B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
226,521
-102,065
| -31% | -$7.1M |
|
|
PTLA
1486
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
435,947
-11,734
| -3% | -$374K |
|
|
SAGE
1487
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $17M | 0.01% |
238,861
-5,000
| -2% | -$293K |
|
1488
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$2.09B
| $17M | 0.01% |
573,205
+165,601
| +41% | +$5.13M |
|
1489
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.27B
| $17M | 0.01% |
278,207
+145,969
| +110% | +$8.6M |
|
|
SC
1490
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,269,389
-143,109
| -10% | -$1.99M |
|
|
PRFT
1491
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
973,489
+353,133
| +57% | +$6.29M |
|
|
CAB
1492
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
317,963
-32,323
| -9% | -$1.66M |
|
1493
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.14B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
583,324
+290,000
| +99% | +$8.12M |
|
|
EFOR
1494
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.33B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
346,621
-91,625
| -21% | -$4.24M |
|
|
ALOG
1495
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
221,072
+122,580
| +124% | +$9.61M |
|
1496
Papa John's
PZZA
$665M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
209,371
-23,290
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
1497
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.57B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
674,688
-317,402
| -32% | -$7.02M |
|
1498
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.71B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,173,065
+39,495
| +3% | +$586K |
|
1499
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
586,475
+60,969
| +12% | +$1.7M |
|
|
SNBR
1500
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
673,528
+330,695
| +96% | +$7.41M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Norges Bank held 2,251 positions worth $244B, up 6.5% from $229B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2017 filing shows 100 new, 1,048 increased, 797 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,552,098 shares worth $168M. The largest sale was Aflac, an estimated $533M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2017 buy was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,552,098 shares worth $168M.
- Norges Bank added most to Apple in Q1 2017, an estimated $376M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $533M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $224M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $244B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 100 new positions and closed 111 in Q1 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $244B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 10 May 2017.