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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.67B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
72,673
+7,887
| +12% | +$1M |
|
1827
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.19B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
626,231
-140,429
| -18% | -$2.11M |
|
|
WW
1828
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
461,429
| – | – |
|
|
SEMG
1829
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
627,166
+119,012
| +23% | +$1.88M |
|
|
RDFN
1830
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
455,166
| – | – |
|
|
FBC
1831
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
280,016
| – | – |
|
1832
Alamos Gold
AGI
$11.7B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,815,127
| – | – |
|
|
AEGN
1833
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
524,203
-55,401
| -10% | -$1M |
|
1834
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$396M
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
374,329
+65,664
| +21% | +$1.49M |
|
|
NSA
1835
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+320,297
| New | +$8.88M |
|
1836
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.67B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,087,374
-202,276
| -16% | -$1.92M |
|
|
HT
1837
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
528,946
-55,157
| -9% | -$994K |
|
|
BFS
1838
Saul Centers
BFS
$845M
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
175,971
| – | – |
|
1839
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.75B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
248,776
| – | – |
|
1840
Buckle
BKE
$2.25B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
478,350
-107,571
| -18% | -$1.97M |
|
|
HAPN
1841
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
578,558
| – | – |
|
1842
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$746M
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
185,551
| – | – |
|
1843
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$349M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,081,061
+448,602
| +71% | +$3.08M |
|
|
EIGI
1844
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,211,743
| – | – |
|
1845
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.56B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
296,206
| – | – |
|
1846
Opko Health
OPK
$993M
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
3,327,752
+268,979
| +9% | +$814K |
|
1847
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$5.98B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
157,480
+20,716
| +15% | +$1.15M |
|
1848
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$271M
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
776,777
+83,333
| +12% | +$966K |
|
1849
Tredegar Corp
TG
$263M
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
534,653
-61,538
| -10% | -$1.04M |
|
1850
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.6B
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
606,944
| – | – |
|
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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.