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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$169M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$712M |
| 2 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Chemours
CC
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.61% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.6% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
38,398
| – | – |
|
1577
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
593,024
+7,092
| +1% | +$184K |
|
|
FLOW
1578
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
400,626
-115,159
| -22% | -$4.07M |
|
|
ABCO
1579
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
287,410
-11,769
| -4% | -$634K |
|
1580
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.38B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
531,024
+101,184
| +24% | +$2.93M |
|
1581
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$603M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
471,542
+318,366
| +208% | +$9.76M |
|
|
GRP.U
1582
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
381,442
-171,290
| -31% | -$6.9M |
|
1583
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
329,081
-284,229
| -46% | -$12.4M |
|
|
KLXI
1584
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
341,964
-41,030
| -11% | -$1.74M |
|
1585
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.15B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
234,742
| – | – |
|
|
AL
1586
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
355,629
+42,620
| +14% | +$1.7M |
|
|
CBL
1587
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,805,335
-800,000
| -31% | -$6.79M |
|
|
ITG
1588
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
683,639
+31,822
| +5% | +$665K |
|
|
LKSD
1589
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
916,428
| – | – |
|
1590
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.89B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,378,434
+211,199
| +18% | +$2.3M |
|
|
BKS
1591
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,978,332
+954,683
| +93% | +$7.12M |
|
|
XLRN
1592
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $15M | 0.01% |
402,652
+80,000
| +25% | +$2.78M |
|
1593
First Financial Corp
THFF
$969M
| $15M | 0.01% |
315,539
| – | – |
|
1594
Quanex
NX
$1.01B
| $15M | 0.01% |
651,881
+126,200
| +24% | +$2.61M |
|
1595
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,220,169
+274,047
| +29% | +$3.18M |
|
|
CMO
1596
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,546,203
| – | – |
|
|
LTXB
1597
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
372,976
-41,648
| -10% | -$1.57M |
|
1598
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$376M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
300,807
-17,500
| -5% | -$819K |
|
|
SVU
1599
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
679,945
-297,535
| -30% | -$6.59M |
|
1600
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,607,058
-520,755
| -24% | -$4.43M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Norges Bank held 2,207 positions worth $264B, up 4.6% from $252B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2017 filing shows 81 new, 871 increased, 707 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,042,351 shares worth $180M. The largest sale was Du Pont De Nemours E I, an estimated $712M.
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 Q3 2017 buy was Alibaba: 1,042,351 shares worth $180M.
- Norges Bank added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $428M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $712M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $264B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 82 in Q3 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $264B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 7 Nov 2017.