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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.65B |
| 2 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$250M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.39% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.35B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
252,570
| – | – |
|
|
AHT
1802
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$19.3M
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,035
+146
| +16% | +$964K |
|
1803
Saia
SAIA
$9.41B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
289,280
+93,200
| +48% | +$2.41M |
|
1804
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.66B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
436,124
| – | – |
|
1805
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
113,536
| – | – |
|
1806
Five Below
FIVE
$13B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
196,332
-182,817
| -48% | -$5.86M |
|
|
ANH
1807
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,440,840
+325,000
| +29% | +$1.54M |
|
1808
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.13B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
282,663
| – | – |
|
1809
Nelnet
NNI
$4.56B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
185,233
| – | – |
|
|
GHL
1810
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
216,365
+55,213
| +34% | +$1.49M |
|
1811
Flotek Industries
FTK
$977M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
90,161
-2,116
| -2% | -$181K |
|
1812
1st Source
SRCE
$2.1B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
199,691
| – | – |
|
|
INSY
1813
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
214,534
+90,536
| +73% | +$2.51M |
|
1814
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$3.58M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4,866
+1,124
| +30% | +$1.86M |
|
|
BKS
1815
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
693,114
| – | – |
|
1816
Buckle
BKE
$2.04B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
195,373
| – | – |
|
|
TUMI
1817
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
361,436
-160,920
| -31% | -$2.75M |
|
|
RESI
1818
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
484,162
| – | – |
|
|
KCG
1819
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
485,500
+23,500
| +5% | +$293K |
|
1820
American Public Education
APEI
$819M
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
319,000
+19,000
| +6% | +$417K |
|
1821
Stratasys
SSYS
$659M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
249,390
-39,063
| -14% | -$1.03M |
|
|
FRED
1822
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
357,712
+78,000
| +28% | +$1.14M |
|
1823
TriNet
TNET
$3.18B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
302,173
| – | – |
|
|
BLT
1824
DELISTED
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
592,110
-367,647
| -38% | -$2.51M |
|
1825
Enova International
ENVA
$4.32B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
877,877
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Norges Bank held 2,329 positions worth $201B, up 5.4% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2015 filing shows 47 new, 880 increased, 556 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.54B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,521,280 shares worth $1.73B.
- Norges Bank added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $318M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.54B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $189M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $201B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 10 Feb 2016.