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 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$897M |
| 3 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.81% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$620M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
849,652
+784,717
| +1,208% | +$11.4M |
|
1652
National CineMedia
NCMI
$228M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
169,739
+9,414
| +6% | +$879K |
|
1653
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.48B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
106,904
+51,526
| +93% | +$5.81M |
|
1654
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.29B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
596,004
-151,884
| -20% | -$3.01M |
|
1655
Pegasystems
PEGA
$6.19B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
429,840
-80,894
| -16% | -$2.13M |
|
|
DNR
1656
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
8,196,782
-1,381,163
| -14% | -$2.58M |
|
|
HIFR
1657
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
652,534
+101,849
| +18% | +$1.94M |
|
1658
Workday
WDAY
$46B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
128,562
-260,978
| -67% | -$24.4M |
|
|
INSY
1659
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
985,712
| – | – |
|
1660
CorVel
CRVL
$3.62B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
784,182
+113,406
| +17% | +$1.72M |
|
|
STL
1661
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
533,007
-209,605
| -28% | -$4.8M |
|
|
WRD
1662
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
1663
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.17B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+511,193
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
EGL
1664
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
427,764
| – | – |
|
1665
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
163,848
+58,732
| +56% | +$4.26M |
|
1666
SM Energy
SM
$9.82B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
730,931
+539,852
| +283% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SEM
1667
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,459,861
-1,772,608
| -55% | -$13.3M |
|
|
FARO
1668
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
318,749
-54,570
| -15% | -$1.94M |
|
|
PVG
1669
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,245,967
| – | – |
|
|
RPT
1670
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
924,821
| – | – |
|
1671
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
836,027
-79,058
| -9% | -$1.13M |
|
1672
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
135,371
+76,945
| +132% | +$6.54M |
|
|
BID
1673
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
221,006
-69,998
| -24% | -$3.49M |
|
|
AL
1674
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
313,009
-104,282
| -25% | -$3.89M |
|
1675
Cato Corp
CATO
$48M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
664,356
-60,422
| -8% | -$1.23M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Norges Bank held 2,216 positions worth $252B, up 3.4% from $244B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2017 filing shows 77 new, 1,043 increased, 752 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $1.25B.
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 Q2 2017 buy was Altaba Inc: 5,288,554 shares worth $288M.
- Norges Bank added most to Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q2 2017, an estimated $334M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $318M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $252B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 77 new positions and closed 90 in Q2 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $252B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 2 Aug 2017.