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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$2.66B |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$285M |
| 3 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$646M |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$222M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTWS
1476
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
264,792
| – | – |
|
|
UNT
1477
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,239,177
| – | – |
|
1478
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.12B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
418,100
| – | – |
|
1479
Fabrinet
FN
$15.6B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
344,187
+40,266
| +13% | +$1.93M |
|
|
PDCE
1480
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
590,809
| – | – |
|
|
XLRN
1481
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
402,652
| – | – |
|
|
GPOR
1482
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
2,659,226
+682,188
| +35% | +$6.3M |
|
1483
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.7B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
2,966,828
+159,232
| +6% | +$986K |
|
1484
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.26B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
927,281
+142,708
| +18% | +$3.06M |
|
|
MDR
1485
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
2,645,442
+283,787
| +12% | +$3M |
|
|
BNCL
1486
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,210,464
+66,577
| +6% | +$1.03M |
|
1487
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,427,874
+97,667
| +7% | +$1.84M |
|
1488
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
361,677
| – | – |
|
|
MDC
1489
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
714,671
| – | – |
|
1490
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
499,435
| – | – |
|
|
JOBS
1491
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
275,610
| – | – |
|
1492
Methode Electronics
MEI
$496M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
737,054
| – | – |
|
|
SPPI
1493
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,941,146
+367,667
| +23% | +$4.68M |
|
1494
Sea Limited
SE
$65.4B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
1495
AdvanSix
ASIX
$541M
| $17M | 0.01% |
697,047
| – | – |
|
1496
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.81B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,201,859
| – | – |
|
1497
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
281,740
+14,238
| +5% | +$943K |
|
1498
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
399,975
| – | – |
|
1499
Sunrun
RUN
$2.34B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,548,498
-312,401
| -17% | -$3.95M |
|
1500
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
832,940
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Norges Bank held 2,178 positions worth $269B, down 13% from $308B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and exited 54, leaving the 2,178-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 16,803,065 shares worth $2.62B.
- Norges Bank added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $285M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Boston Scientific, cutting an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $646M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $269B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 54 in Q4 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $269B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.