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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$3.48B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.25B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.2B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.26B |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$2.15B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.25% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
1501
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
+1,177,791
| New | +$8.57M |
|
|
OVTI
1502
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
+505,346
| New | +$7.77M |
|
1503
Enpro
NPO
$6.08B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
+185,505
| New | +$9.19M |
|
|
CSOD
1504
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
+217,117
| New | +$8.3M |
|
1505
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.83B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
+227,279
| New | +$9.2M |
|
1506
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.8B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
+402,628
| New | +$9.36M |
|
1507
Matthews International
MATW
$623M
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
+249,229
| New | +$9.16M |
|
1508
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$3.99B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
+242,918
| New | +$10.4M |
|
1509
National CineMedia
NCMI
$220M
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
+55,223
| New | +$9.06M |
|
1510
California Water Service
CWT
$2.97B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
+476,783
| New | +$9.46M |
|
|
SAFE
1511
Safehold
SAFE
$979M
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
+169,163
| New | +$9.47M |
|
1512
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.65B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
+462,212
| New | +$8.6M |
|
1513
Tronox
TROX
$685M
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
+459,811
| New | +$9.61M |
|
|
VCI
1514
DELISTED
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC
VCI
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
+376,365
| New | +$9.78M |
|
1515
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
+351,976
| New | +$9.43M |
|
1516
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.13B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
+353,748
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
RPT
1517
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
+594,652
| New | +$9.71M |
|
1518
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14.4B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
+764,616
| New | +$10M |
|
1519
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.55B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
+1,333,042
| New | +$8.83M |
|
1520
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.24B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
+87,514
| New | +$9.43M |
|
|
SNCR
1521
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
+33,084
| New | +$8.9M |
|
1522
Rambus
RMBS
$8.83B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
+1,068,232
| New | +$7.96M |
|
1523
Coherent
COHR
$56.8B
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
+562,065
| New | +$9.21M |
|
|
HK
1524
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
+9,320
| New | +$9.93M |
|
|
UTEK
1525
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
+247,599
| New | +$8.56M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Norges Bank, which disclosed 2,107 positions worth $161B. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2013 buy was Blackrock: 12,991,729 shares worth $3.34B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Norges Bank disclosed 2,107 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.