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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSGS
1676
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+327,157
| New | +$6.91M |
|
|
MDCO
1677
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+230,648
| New | +$7.72M |
|
1678
Insperity
NSP
$1.97B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+466,850
| New | +$6.8M |
|
|
CCC
1679
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+423,354
| New | +$7.32M |
|
|
BKS
1680
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+675,107
| New | +$8.48M |
|
|
MASI
1681
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+332,722
| New | +$7M |
|
|
ZQK
1682
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER,INC.
ZQK
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,089,723
| New | +$7.37M |
|
1683
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.22B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+991,045
| New | +$6.18M |
|
1684
Acco Brands
ACCO
$392M
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,101,065
| New | +$7.44M |
|
|
FIO
1685
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
+491,444
| New | +$7.39M |
|
|
ACI
1686
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,884
| New | +$8.96M |
|
|
MAGN
1687
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$414M
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,394
| New | +$6.79M |
|
|
ATMI
1688
DELISTED
A T M I INC
ATMI
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+294,461
| New | +$6.71M |
|
1689
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.71B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+685,124
| New | +$7.42M |
|
|
AVTA
1690
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+374,774
| New | +$6.37M |
|
|
CNSL
1691
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+398,129
| New | +$7.02M |
|
|
PRMW
1692
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+885,781
| New | +$8.07M |
|
1693
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$494M
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+280,693
| New | +$6.89M |
|
1694
Employers Holdings
EIG
$898M
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+281,429
| New | +$6.71M |
|
1695
Globe Life
GL
$13.3B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,409
| New | +$6.63M |
|
1696
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.22B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,081,090
| New | +$6.43M |
|
|
DRIV
1697
DELISTED
DIGITAL RIVER INC.
DRIV
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+365,197
| New | +$5.8M |
|
|
GTAT
1698
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,651,107
| New | +$6.37M |
|
|
TLAB
1699
DELISTED
TELLABS INC
TLAB
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,459,454
| New | +$7.11M |
|
|
GRP.U
1700
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,509
| New | +$7.41M |
|
Similar funds
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.