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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$194M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$208M |
| 4 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$157M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.34% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.63% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $408M | 0.13% |
24,521,022
| – | – |
|
|
MRSH
152
Marsh
MRSH
$94.5B
| $405M | 0.13% |
4,317,319
+178,861
| +4% | +$15.8M |
|
153
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $399M | 0.13% |
7,711,446
+483,680
| +7% | +$23.7M |
|
154
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $397M | 0.13% |
11,112,454
+1,177,348
| +12% | +$40.1M |
|
155
General Motors
GM
$81.3B
| $397M | 0.13% |
10,698,407
+516,919
| +5% | +$19.6M |
|
156
Dominion Energy
D
$62.2B
| $397M | 0.13% |
5,173,406
+897,799
| +21% | +$65.6M |
|
157
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.5B
| $396M | 0.13% |
4,665,886
+45,014
| +1% | +$3.72M |
|
158
TC Energy
TRP
$70.8B
| $394M | 0.13% |
8,780,819
-238,319
| -3% | -$10.2M |
|
|
ALXN
159
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $389M | 0.13% |
2,877,176
-1,117,620
| -28% | -$139M |
|
160
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.3B
| $387M | 0.13% |
19,352,043
-100,503
| -0.5% | -$1.88M |
|
161
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $385M | 0.12% |
5,352,093
| – | – |
|
162
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$91.9B
| $380M | 0.12% |
2,911,536
+23,701
| +0.8% | +$3.18M |
|
163
Loews
L
$24.6B
| $378M | 0.12% |
7,887,884
+837,049
| +12% | +$39.5M |
|
164
Tesla
TSLA
$1.19T
| $375M | 0.12% |
20,109,960
-1,116,690
| -5% | -$22.4M |
|
165
Analog Devices
ADI
$173B
| $365M | 0.12% |
3,469,531
+56,752
| +2% | +$5.69M |
|
166
FedEx
FDX
$73.2B
| $362M | 0.12% |
1,995,459
+111,380
| +6% | +$19.7M |
|
167
Humana
HUM
$43.6B
| $362M | 0.12% |
1,359,758
-43,890
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
168
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.1B
| $361M | 0.12% |
21,317,191
+1,910,027
| +10% | +$31.1M |
|
169
American International
AIG
$42.8B
| $359M | 0.12% |
8,327,160
-674,085
| -7% | -$28.8M |
|
170
Marriott International
MAR
$99.2B
| $357M | 0.12% |
2,855,594
| – | – |
|
171
Capital One
COF
$130B
| $353M | 0.11% |
4,318,021
+275,930
| +7% | +$22.4M |
|
172
Ecolab
ECL
$79.2B
| $350M | 0.11% |
1,985,173
+213,853
| +12% | +$34.7M |
|
|
ATVI
173
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $350M | 0.11% |
7,692,885
+221,788
| +3% | +$10M |
|
174
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $349M | 0.11% |
3,089,794
+30,088
| +1% | +$3.21M |
|
175
Autodesk
ADSK
$52B
| $347M | 0.11% |
2,224,600
-130,017
| -6% | -$19.4M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Norges Bank held 2,169 positions worth $310B, up 15% from $269B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and exited 43, leaving the 2,169-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 4,938,483 shares worth $177M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $382M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Linde, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $631M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $310B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and closed 43 in Q1 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 9 May 2019.