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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABMD
1701
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+314,502
| New | +$6.32M |
|
1702
Astec Industries
ASTE
$943M
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,298
| New | +$6.73M |
|
1703
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+226,692
| New | +$5.77M |
|
1704
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.68B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,538
| New | +$6.01M |
|
1705
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$602M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,856
| New | +$6.28M |
|
1706
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.44B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,130,870
| New | +$6.93M |
|
|
SRC
1707
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+160,142
| New | +$7.68M |
|
1708
Neogen
NEOG
$2.74B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+475,076
| New | +$6.27M |
|
|
WIRE
1709
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,838
| New | +$6.53M |
|
|
IPXL
1710
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+328,524
| New | +$5.83M |
|
|
TCF
1711
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+252,043
| New | +$6.41M |
|
|
SSI
1712
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+278,127
| New | +$7.09M |
|
1713
BGC Group
BGC
$5.8B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,723,791
| New | +$6.28M |
|
1714
Azenta
AZTA
$1.45B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+670,089
| New | +$6.62M |
|
|
MANT
1715
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+249,232
| New | +$6.62M |
|
|
AREX
1716
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+264,627
| New | +$6.61M |
|
|
VVUS
1717
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,525
| New | +$6.65M |
|
|
ABAX
1718
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,323
| New | +$6.18M |
|
1719
Hudbay
HBM
$11.2B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+975,358
| New | +$7.77M |
|
1720
Diana Shipping
DSX
$374M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+913,614
| New | +$6.24M |
|
1721
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.3B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,518
| New | +$6.18M |
|
|
IPCC
1722
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,209
| New | +$6.2M |
|
|
GHDX
1723
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,729
| New | +$6.63M |
|
|
INVN
1724
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+415,329
| New | +$4.91M |
|
|
MESG
1725
DELISTED
XURA INC COM (DE)
MESG
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+214,399
| New | +$6.14M |
|
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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.