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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$216M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.06% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.82B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
305,063
+29,380
| +11% | +$1.99M |
|
1502
Zillow
ZG
$8.19B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
456,736
+42,353
| +10% | +$1.74M |
|
|
PAY
1503
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,050,100
+474,346
| +82% | +$8.82M |
|
|
PRFT
1504
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
973,489
| – | – |
|
1505
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
166,569
-19,886
| -11% | -$1.92M |
|
|
CNR
1506
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
961,538
+111,003
| +13% | +$1.87M |
|
|
AAV
1507
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
4,303,113
+567,200
| +15% | +$2.85M |
|
1508
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.6B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,842,476
-400,850
| -18% | -$4.29M |
|
|
KND
1509
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,906,812
-405,304
| -18% | -$3.02M |
|
1510
Repligen
RGEN
$8.3B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
509,497
| – | – |
|
|
RPT
1511
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,254,209
+47,371
| +4% | +$655K |
|
1512
MasTec
MTZ
$21B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
376,323
+47,242
| +14% | +$2.11M |
|
1513
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
390,968
+50,774
| +15% | +$2.45M |
|
|
SASR
1514
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
471,895
| – | – |
|
1515
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.4B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,173,250
| – | – |
|
1516
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.4B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
294,901
| – | – |
|
1517
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.57B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
465,098
| – | – |
|
1518
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.23B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
403,993
+14,922
| +4% | +$727K |
|
1519
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.06B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
306,442
-43,072
| -12% | -$2.82M |
|
1520
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.36B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
2,420,686
+299,542
| +14% | +$2.12M |
|
|
FFIC
1521
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
659,804
| – | – |
|
1522
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.82B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
316,476
| – | – |
|
|
RSPP
1523
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
444,686
-237,399
| -35% | -$8.52M |
|
|
INN
1524
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$749M
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,180,730
| – | – |
|
|
FOLD
1525
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,247,933
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Norges Bank held 2,177 positions worth $279B, up 5.9% from $264B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 52 new, 713 increased, 679 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $579M.
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 Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $486M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $201M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $279B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.