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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$216M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.06% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PR
1801
Permian Resources
PR
$17.8B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
401,811
+176,093
| +78% | +$3.42M |
|
1802
BlackBerry
BB
$4.98B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
710,375
| – | – |
|
|
CYOU
1803
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
215,861
+165,631
| +330% | +$6.26M |
|
|
RDUS
1804
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
246,050
| – | – |
|
1805
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
550,172
+348,269
| +172% | +$4.81M |
|
|
MINI
1806
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
224,227
+39,594
| +21% | +$1.35M |
|
|
WMGI
1807
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
347,429
-121,105
| -26% | -$2.99M |
|
1808
Community Bank
CBU
$3.41B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
142,641
-44,053
| -24% | -$2.39M |
|
|
CNSL
1809
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
626,765
-412,462
| -40% | -$6.48M |
|
1810
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.94B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
322,477
| – | – |
|
|
MYOV
1811
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
1812
Albany International
AIN
$2.11B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
122,463
+14,500
| +13% | +$874K |
|
|
OCLR
1813
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,107,811
| – | – |
|
1814
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.02B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
176,644
-125,391
| -42% | -$5.73M |
|
|
BITA
1815
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
230,603
+203,576
| +753% | +$8.3M |
|
|
SNCR
1816
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
90,940
| – | – |
|
|
AD
1817
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.01B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
193,701
+38,892
| +25% | +$1.4M |
|
1818
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
347,508
-798,583
| -70% | -$15.5M |
|
1819
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
834,824
-15,886
| -2% | -$145K |
|
|
NTRI
1820
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
135,035
+6,005
| +5% | +$315K |
|
1821
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.49B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
345,321
| – | – |
|
1822
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
185,849
-129,476
| -41% | -$5.35M |
|
1823
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$552M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
343,898
| – | – |
|
|
TLRD
1824
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+311,299
| New | +$5.23M |
|
1825
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$354M
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
456,573
-39,833
| -8% | -$661K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Norges Bank held 2,177 positions worth $279B, up 5.9% from $264B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 52 new, 713 increased, 679 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $579M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $486M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $201M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $279B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.