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 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$1.96B |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$294M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$186M |
| 2 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$113M |
| 4 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,909,622
+352,736
| +23% | +$2.32M |
|
|
ROSE
1502
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
589,628
+27,330
| +5% | +$887K |
|
1503
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
292,333
| – | – |
|
|
HLSS
1504
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
672,008
+50,813
| +8% | +$1.01M |
|
1505
Scansource
SCSC
$1.15B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
326,323
| – | – |
|
1506
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.06B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
76,685
+6,130
| +9% | +$1.03M |
|
1507
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$599M
| $13M | 0.01% |
177,991
+28,819
| +19% | +$2.15M |
|
|
TUMI
1508
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $13M | 0.01% |
548,392
| – | – |
|
1509
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.23B
| $13M | 0.01% |
808,804
| – | – |
|
1510
Acco Brands
ACCO
$389M
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,439,276
| – | – |
|
1511
WD-40
WDFC
$3.05B
| $13M | 0.01% |
152,246
| – | – |
|
1512
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
626,744
+245,141
| +64% | +$4.52M |
|
1513
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$992M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
470,900
| – | – |
|
|
AXON
1514
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
486,544
-23,600
| -5% | -$465K |
|
|
CSGS
1515
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
513,585
| – | – |
|
|
KW
1516
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
508,394
| – | – |
|
1517
Innospec
IOSP
$2.12B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
300,606
+121,557
| +68% | +$4.98M |
|
|
FOE
1518
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
983,836
-116,255
| -11% | -$1.53M |
|
|
TBI
1519
Trueblue
TBI
$215M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
572,788
+167,558
| +41% | +$3.98M |
|
|
MNTA
1520
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,055,882
+547,681
| +108% | +$6.26M |
|
|
HT
1521
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
451,563
+76,103
| +20% | +$2.16M |
|
1522
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
258,509
| – | – |
|
1523
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.43B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
175,269
+13,552
| +8% | +$944K |
|
1524
Tronox
TROX
$932M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
529,106
+244,105
| +86% | +$5.65M |
|
|
TPH
1525
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
828,110
-1,724,793
| -68% | -$24.6M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Norges Bank held 2,423 positions worth $197B, up 6.6% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2014 filing shows 94 new, 966 increased, 483 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UBS Group: 114,662,320 shares worth $1.97B. The largest sale was Simon Property Group, an estimated $186M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2014 buy was UBS Group: 114,662,320 shares worth $1.97B.
- Norges Bank added most to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q4 2014, an estimated $358M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Simon Property Group, cutting an estimated $186M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $93.9M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Norges Bank opened 94 new positions and closed 73 in Q4 2014.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 11 Feb 2015.