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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Unisys
UIS
$179M
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
+400,409
| New | +$8M |
|
1552
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.27B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
+236,926
| New | +$8.44M |
|
|
LORL
1553
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
+146,237
| New | +$8.97M |
|
|
WMGI
1554
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
+334,556
| New | +$8.13M |
|
|
BCPC
1555
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.34B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
+195,820
| New | +$8.76M |
|
1556
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$59.6M
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
+373,950
| New | +$8.35M |
|
1557
Halozyme
HALO
$12.3B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
+1,101,043
| New | +$7.01M |
|
1558
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$14.5B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
+339,372
| New | +$8.36M |
|
|
EFOR
1559
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.33B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
+325,996
| New | +$8.21M |
|
1560
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.68B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
+410,679
| New | +$8.44M |
|
1561
PLDT
PHI
$3.88B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
+127,913
| New | +$9.1M |
|
1562
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.14B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
+3,191
| New | +$8.66M |
|
|
HPP
1563
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$620M
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
+57,964
| New | +$9M |
|
|
ARNA
1564
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
+112,102
| New | +$9.15M |
|
|
BBG
1565
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
+426,124
| New | +$9.04M |
|
1566
Caleres
CAL
$415M
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
+400,018
| New | +$7.35M |
|
1567
B2Gold
BTG
$6.79B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
+4,051,154
| New | +$9.01M |
|
1568
Helen of Troy
HELE
$634M
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+223,482
| New | +$8.49M |
|
|
OMX
1569
DELISTED
OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
OMX
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+838,265
| New | +$9.7M |
|
1570
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.76B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+652,134
| New | +$8.42M |
|
1571
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.14B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
+287,712
| New | +$8.5M |
|
|
QLGC
1572
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
+894,790
| New | +$9.07M |
|
1573
Alcoa
AA
$12.2B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
+454,926
| New | +$9.11M |
|
|
CUB
1574
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
+177,601
| New | +$8.12M |
|
1575
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.87B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
+571,657
| New | +$9.55M |
|
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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.