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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FSP
1776
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.1M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,506,720
| – | – |
|
1777
B&G Foods
BGS
$289M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
443,203
| – | – |
|
|
FFG
1778
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
171,876
| – | – |
|
|
ECOL
1779
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
191,302
| – | – |
|
1780
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.33B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,591
+7,074
| +8% | +$967K |
|
1781
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.18B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
280,817
| – | – |
|
1782
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.57B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
144,990
+28,785
| +25% | +$1.99M |
|
|
NTUS
1783
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
416,878
+67,625
| +19% | +$2.02M |
|
|
BBT
1784
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.62B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
386,903
| – | – |
|
|
NRE
1785
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
603,429
| – | – |
|
1786
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
234,085
| – | – |
|
1787
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
135,728
| – | – |
|
|
CSR
1788
Centerspace
CSR
$926M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
172,182
| – | – |
|
1789
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10.7B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,350
| – | – |
|
1790
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$915M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
500,792
+447,116
| +833% | +$8.93M |
|
1791
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.82B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
697,863
+266,603
| +62% | +$4.02M |
|
|
IPHI
1792
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
234,813
+201,984
| +615% | +$8.04M |
|
|
EXTN
1793
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
607,379
| – | – |
|
|
CMO
1794
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,187,507
-358,696
| -23% | -$2.81M |
|
1795
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$81.8M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+470,000
| New | +$9.8M |
|
|
GZT
1796
DELISTED
Gazit-globe Ltd
GZT
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,266,579
+226,533
| +22% | +$1.75M |
|
|
CISN
1797
DELISTED
Cision Ltd. Ordinary Share
CISN
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+738,005
| New | +$9.51M |
|
1798
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.62B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
902,872
+130,490
| +17% | +$1.34M |
|
|
NVMI
1799
Nova
NVMI
$12.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
415,182
+57,795
| +16% | +$1.4M |
|
|
SLCA
1800
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
579,108
| – | – |
|
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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.