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 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$547M |
| 2 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.43% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.38B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
157,179
| – | – |
|
1777
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.14B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
293,324
+30,933
| +12% | +$747K |
|
1778
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.03B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015,097
| – | – |
|
1779
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$5.72B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
821,610
| – | – |
|
|
SNBR
1780
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
342,833
-130,090
| -28% | -$2.81M |
|
1781
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.35B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
581,956
| – | – |
|
1782
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$485M
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
250,598
+54,424
| +28% | +$2.35M |
|
1783
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1.09B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
72,103
| – | – |
|
1784
Oxford Industries
OXM
$438M
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
125,598
-48,771
| -28% | -$3.21M |
|
1785
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.14B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
135,763
-66,581
| -33% | -$3.53M |
|
|
MINI
1786
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
244,514
| – | – |
|
|
HIBB
1787
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
198,113
-56,887
| -22% | -$2.3M |
|
1788
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.4B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
77,631
| – | – |
|
1789
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$748M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
130,945
| – | – |
|
|
AHT
1790
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$19M
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
953
-143
| -13% | -$934K |
|
|
KRA
1791
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
255,936
+2,400
| +0.9% | +$73.9K |
|
|
OSB
1792
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
287,612
+10,000
| +4% | +$249K |
|
1793
Magnite
MGNI
$3.41B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
978,421
| – | – |
|
1794
Koppers
KOP
$884M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
177,519
+45,600
| +35% | +$1.67M |
|
|
TBRG
1795
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
300,984
| – | – |
|
|
FPRX
1796
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,283
| New | +$7.42M |
|
1797
Caesarstone
CSTE
$99.2M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
247,008
+97,000
| +65% | +$3.08M |
|
1798
Team
TISI
$123M
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
17,912
| – | – |
|
1799
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.27B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
178,876
| – | – |
|
1800
Powell Industries
POWL
$6.47B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
530,709
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Norges Bank held 2,214 positions worth $229B, up 8.1% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2016 filing shows 65 new, 867 increased, 654 reduced and 61 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Raytheon Company: 2,453,901 shares worth $348M. The largest sale was Broadcom, an estimated $547M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2016 buy was Raytheon Company: 2,453,901 shares worth $348M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2016, an estimated $216M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $547M.
- Norges Bank fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $117M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $229B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Norges Bank opened 65 new positions and closed 61 in Q4 2016.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $229B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 9 Feb 2017.