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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AD
1876
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.29B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
117,946
| – | – |
|
|
TRST
1877
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$1,000M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
156,741
| – | – |
|
|
DCOM
1878
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
275,063
-50,000
| -15% | -$888K |
|
|
TYPE
1879
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
201,611
| – | – |
|
1880
Team
TISI
$121M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
14,899
| – | – |
|
1881
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.5B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
84,123
+26,604
| +46% | +$1.41M |
|
1882
Warner Bros
WBD
$70B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
176,635
-240,720
| -58% | -$6.95M |
|
1883
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.2B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
296,523
+24,933
| +9% | +$637K |
|
|
EXTN
1884
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,647
| New | +$4.58M |
|
1885
FormFactor
FORM
$7.9B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
518,247
| – | – |
|
1886
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.1B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
48,628
-28,069
| -37% | -$2.55M |
|
1887
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$233M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
721,464
| – | – |
|
|
UBA
1888
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
240,792
| – | – |
|
|
NMBL
1889
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
493,299
+212,258
| +76% | +$3.64M |
|
|
CBPX
1890
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
259,514
-21,700
| -8% | -$398K |
|
|
GTY
1891
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$1.95B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
263,113
+9
| +0% | +$151 |
|
1892
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.26B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,094,757
-150,000
| -12% | -$799K |
|
|
WIN
1893
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
137,689
-141,342
| -51% | -$4.54M |
|
|
TAL
1894
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
278,664
| – | – |
|
1895
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.1B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
330,806
| – | – |
|
1896
Archrock
AROC
$5.26B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
581,294
| – | – |
|
1897
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.04B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
147,084
| – | – |
|
|
SRG
1898
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$111M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
107,774
-50,725
| -32% | -$1.96M |
|
1899
HDFC Bank
HDB
$117B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
280,000
| – | – |
|
|
UNT
1900
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
351,536
| – | – |
|
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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.