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 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$520M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
SL Green Realty
SLG
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$586M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$454M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 14% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STNR
1776
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
156,086
-5,165
| -3% | -$237K |
|
|
CTCT
1777
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
192,787
-15,860
| -8% | -$624K |
|
1778
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.4B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
219,801
-1,655
| -0.7% | -$59.7K |
|
1779
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.31B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
571,861
-105,476
| -16% | -$1.35M |
|
1780
Tidewater
TDW
$3.65B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,882
-1,261
| -10% | -$1.12M |
|
|
CSOD
1781
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
253,568
-15,464
| -6% | -$504K |
|
1782
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.37B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
127,176
-18,091
| -12% | -$969K |
|
1783
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.4B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
190,951
+19,116
| +11% | +$717K |
|
1784
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.82B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
221,398
-7,556
| -3% | -$242K |
|
|
CIVI
1785
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
2,641
+135
| +5% | +$386K |
|
|
EPAY
1786
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
264,882
-7,135
| -3% | -$185K |
|
1787
Delek US
DK
$4.15B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
182,341
-21,335
| -10% | -$706K |
|
1788
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$440M
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
189,264
-597
| -0.3% | -$15.3K |
|
|
BEL
1789
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
587,124
-180,575
| -24% | -$2.08M |
|
|
ENOC
1790
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
632,218
| – | – |
|
|
FRED
1791
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
419,713
| – | – |
|
1792
Caesarstone
CSTE
$71.6M
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
118,000
| – | – |
|
|
GTI
1793
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,830,422
+849,900
| +87% | +$3.41M |
|
|
GRP.U
1794
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
202,053
| – | – |
|
|
RSE
1795
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
374,155
+190,925
| +104% | +$3.57M |
|
1796
Azenta
AZTA
$1.33B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
608,117
| – | – |
|
|
WIRE
1797
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
185,840
-2,571
| -1% | -$88.4K |
|
|
SLCA
1798
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
197,503
-132,462
| -40% | -$3.87M |
|
1799
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$521M
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
399,547
-67,605
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
|
BDBD
1800
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
730,817
+350,000
| +92% | +$3.58M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Norges Bank held 2,408 positions worth $204B, up 3.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2015 filing shows 58 new, 867 increased, 848 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $586M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2015 buy was Telus: 5,170,044 shares worth $85.9M.
- Norges Bank added most to Prudential Financial in Q1 2015, an estimated $520M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $586M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $454M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $204B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 123 in Q1 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 11 May 2015.