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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.65B |
| 2 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$250M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.39% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CORE
1676
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,742
| New | +$8.49M |
|
1677
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.84B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
154,013
+142,339
| +1,219% | +$8.02M |
|
1678
Resources Connection
RGP
$144M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
523,101
| – | – |
|
1679
Knowles
KN
$2.97B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
638,529
+103,278
| +19% | +$1.76M |
|
|
CYBR
1680
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
188,539
+171,290
| +993% | +$7.8M |
|
1681
Standex International
SXI
$3.13B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
102,304
-25,100
| -20% | -$2.12M |
|
1682
Tenaris
TS
$28.6B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
357,005
| – | – |
|
|
KND
1683
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
710,396
| – | – |
|
|
MW
1684
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
575,449
+247,261
| +75% | +$6.82M |
|
1685
ATI
ATI
$25.4B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
750,812
-152,656
| -17% | -$2.1M |
|
|
MTOR
1686
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
1,011,216
-100,000
| -9% | -$999K |
|
|
SLCA
1687
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
450,662
| – | – |
|
1688
Adtran
ADTN
$577M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
487,166
-25,000
| -5% | -$398K |
|
1689
Astec Industries
ASTE
$941M
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
205,744
| – | – |
|
|
ALX
1690
Alexander's
ALX
$1.25B
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
21,679
| – | – |
|
1691
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.34B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
160,520
| – | – |
|
|
ZNGA
1692
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
3,083,593
-1,227,771
| -28% | -$3.09M |
|
1693
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$341M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
181,141
| – | – |
|
|
CMO
1694
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
943,276
| – | – |
|
1695
Scholastic
SCHL
$661M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
213,389
-40,403
| -16% | -$1.63M |
|
1696
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$239M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
197,111
+138,500
| +236% | +$5.42M |
|
|
VRTV
1697
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
227,122
-47,779
| -17% | -$1.89M |
|
1698
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.21B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,278
| – | – |
|
|
CUB
1699
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
172,988
| – | – |
|
|
MSGN
1700
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+392,715
| New | +$7.99M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Norges Bank held 2,329 positions worth $201B, up 5.4% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2015 filing shows 47 new, 880 increased, 556 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.54B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B.
- Norges Bank added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $318M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.54B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $189M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $201B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 10 Feb 2016.