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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$2.66B |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$285M |
| 3 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$646M |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$222M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KAMN
1701
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
195,333
-64,662
| -25% | -$3.82M |
|
|
EGRX
1702
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
271,747
+96,546
| +55% | +$4.98M |
|
1703
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.39B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
723,549
-61,312
| -8% | -$1.01M |
|
1704
Adient
ADNT
$1.64B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
724,265
| – | – |
|
1705
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.2B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
261,316
| – | – |
|
1706
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.2B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
83,517
+55,328
| +196% | +$10M |
|
|
VNET
1707
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,258,278
+486,854
| +63% | +$4.82M |
|
|
FFIC
1708
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
504,354
-89,511
| -15% | -$2M |
|
|
AERI
1709
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
299,593
| – | – |
|
1710
Regenxbio
RGNX
$636M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
257,399
+39,735
| +18% | +$2.33M |
|
1711
Oil States International
OIS
$495M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
755,730
| – | – |
|
1712
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$632M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$10.6M |
|
|
AVP
1713
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
7,081,027
-465,116
| -6% | -$891K |
|
1714
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
766,660
-63,171
| -8% | -$1.01M |
|
|
EXTN
1715
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
607,379
| – | – |
|
1716
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$889M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
441,786
-23,394
| -5% | -$620K |
|
1717
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
381,793
| – | – |
|
1718
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.91B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,028,252
| – | – |
|
|
FIT
1719
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,123,582
+782,224
| +58% | +$4.04M |
|
|
BPFH
1720
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
997,745
+79,176
| +9% | +$995K |
|
1721
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
264,844
| – | – |
|
|
ORIT
1722
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
714,565
-66,844
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
1723
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.01B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
590,865
| – | – |
|
1724
Enovis
ENOV
$1.81B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
291,728
| – | – |
|
1725
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.84B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+706,407
| New | +$11.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Norges Bank held 2,178 positions worth $269B, down 13% from $308B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and exited 54, leaving the 2,178-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 16,803,065 shares worth $2.62B.
- Norges Bank added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $285M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Boston Scientific, cutting an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $646M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $269B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 36 new positions and closed 54 in Q4 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $269B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.