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 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$475M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Aon
AON
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$247M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRFT
1701
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
406,297
+20,000
| +5% | +$415K |
|
|
KCG
1702
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
619,136
+100,000
| +19% | +$1.33M |
|
|
PLKI
1703
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
150,437
| – | – |
|
1704
Aaon
AAON
$6.13B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
446,669
-139,789
| -24% | -$2.53M |
|
|
LTXB
1705
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
304,250
-102,061
| -25% | -$2.49M |
|
1706
Vera Bradley
VRA
$116M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
576,887
-58,694
| -9% | -$949K |
|
1707
Element Solutions
ESI
$7.75B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
919,696
| – | – |
|
1708
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.28B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
165,313
-47,000
| -22% | -$2.75M |
|
|
MFRM
1709
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+242,343
| New | +$8.88M |
|
1710
ATI
ATI
$25.4B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
637,281
-111,382
| -15% | -$1.59M |
|
1711
Buckle
BKE
$2.04B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
311,209
+53,436
| +21% | +$1.44M |
|
1712
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.1B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,024
+11,658
| +63% | +$2.99M |
|
1713
First Financial Corp
THFF
$929M
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
220,162
| – | – |
|
|
AIRM
1714
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
224,960
-124,400
| -36% | -$4.5M |
|
|
CUDA
1715
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
528,687
| – | – |
|
1716
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$389M
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
237,345
-25,000
| -10% | -$725K |
|
1717
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$370M
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
188,336
| – | – |
|
|
RAVN
1718
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
420,623
| – | – |
|
1719
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$11.5B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,383,667
+220,000
| +19% | +$1.28M |
|
1720
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$25M
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
18,716
+3,360
| +22% | +$1.38M |
|
|
SALE
1721
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,028,516
+308,629
| +43% | +$2.35M |
|
1722
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$23.4B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
3,184,820
+1,838,700
| +137% | +$5.05M |
|
1723
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.29B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,991,039
| – | – |
|
|
SLCA
1724
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
229,196
-275,371
| -55% | -$7.63M |
|
|
GNCMA
1725
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
499,231
+138,745
| +38% | +$2.27M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Norges Bank held 2,246 positions worth $210B, up 3.5% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2016 filing shows 58 new, 1,025 increased, 662 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $559M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2016 buy was Deutsche Bank: 37,741,953 shares worth $461M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, an estimated $494M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $475M.
- Norges Bank fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $559M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 72 in Q2 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.