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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KDN
1601
DELISTED
KAYDON CORP
KDN
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
+293,029
| New | +$7.54M |
|
1602
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.22B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
+276,880
| New | +$7.81M |
|
1603
Heartland Express
HTLD
$919M
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
+580,001
| New | +$7.99M |
|
1604
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$545M
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
+279,307
| New | +$8.65M |
|
|
KEG
1605
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
+1,347,990
| New | +$8.02M |
|
1606
Regis Corp
RGS
$69M
| $8M | 0.01% |
+24,345
| New | +$8.72M |
|
1607
Matsons
MATX
$7.05B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
+319,112
| New | +$7.8M |
|
1608
Scholastic
SCHL
$660M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+271,647
| New | +$7.69M |
|
|
AEGN
1609
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+351,810
| New | +$7.78M |
|
1610
Colliers International
CIGI
$4.56B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+431,719
| New | +$8.16M |
|
1611
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.3B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+373,477
| New | +$8.3M |
|
|
SWC
1612
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+734,913
| New | +$8.7M |
|
1613
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$341M
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+167,642
| New | +$8.05M |
|
1614
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.72B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+230,917
| New | +$7.31M |
|
|
AHT
1615
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$19M
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,098
| New | +$8.79M |
|
1616
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.14B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,068,049
| New | +$7.65M |
|
|
MDAS
1617
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+443,064
| New | +$7.96M |
|
|
TBI
1618
Trueblue
TBI
$276M
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+372,988
| New | +$8.05M |
|
|
CCMP
1619
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+237,752
| New | +$8.13M |
|
|
TRLG
1620
DELISTED
TRUE RELIGION APPAREL INC
TRLG
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,418
| New | +$7.3M |
|
1621
Bruker
BRKR
$9.24B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+484,415
| New | +$8.37M |
|
|
SGY
1622
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,228
| New | +$7.56M |
|
1623
Albany International
AIN
$1.71B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+236,086
| New | +$7.27M |
|
1624
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.22B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+415,157
| New | +$7.1M |
|
1625
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$56.4B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+322,680
| New | +$7.66M |
|
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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.