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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTLF
1726
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
291,836
+20,790
| +8% | +$965K |
|
1727
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
318,963
| – | – |
|
|
CJ
1728
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
801,111
+117,074
| +17% | +$1.89M |
|
1729
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.98B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
210,837
+47,657
| +29% | +$2.98M |
|
1730
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.16B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
822,696
+810,000
| +6,380% | +$13.1M |
|
1731
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
723,549
| – | – |
|
1732
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
255,585
-47,898
| -16% | -$2.23M |
|
|
ALX
1733
Alexander's
ALX
$1.3B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
32,812
| – | – |
|
1734
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
344,942
| – | – |
|
|
LGF.B
1735
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
815,105
-285,225
| -26% | -$4.48M |
|
|
UHT
1736
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$603M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,869
| – | – |
|
|
APHA
1737
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,311,871
-480,295
| -27% | -$4.22M |
|
1738
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.46B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
492,221
| – | – |
|
|
ATCO
1739
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,397,646
+727,856
| +109% | +$6.35M |
|
1740
Aaon
AAON
$7.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
394,923
+35,562
| +10% | +$934K |
|
|
GTY
1741
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.11B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
378,620
| – | – |
|
1742
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.43B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
194,441
| – | – |
|
1743
Tencent Music
TME
$15.5B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
666,667
-18,577
| -3% | -$297K |
|
1744
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.4M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,555
-8,585
| -22% | -$3.18M |
|
|
MDCO
1745
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
429,282
+35,893
| +9% | +$846K |
|
|
CYOU
1746
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
700,435
+166,759
| +31% | +$3.13M |
|
1747
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.01B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
590,865
| – | – |
|
|
ORIT
1748
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
714,565
| – | – |
|
1749
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.37B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
638,638
+40,000
| +7% | +$961K |
|
1750
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.59B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
585,108
+40,800
| +7% | +$774K |
|
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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.