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
|
+$795M |
| 2 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$222M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$151M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
TechnipFMC
FTI
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$200M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.94% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VNET
1901
VNET Group
VNET
$1.79B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
703,176
| – | – |
|
|
TRUE
1902
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+511,861
| New | +$5.7M |
|
1903
Accuray
ARAY
$27.5M
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
963,891
-12,000
| -1% | -$62.9K |
|
1904
Stoneridge
SRI
$200M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
174,412
-174,661
| -50% | -$4.27M |
|
|
EGRX
1905
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
91,117
| – | – |
|
|
ASRT
1906
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
12,093
| – | – |
|
1907
Knowles
KN
$2.95B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
379,240
+316,973
| +509% | +$4.62M |
|
1908
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,185
| New | +$4.76M |
|
1909
Community Health Systems
CYH
$382M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,741
-2,953
| -0.2% | -$14.8K |
|
1910
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
61,553
+16,880
| +38% | +$1.36M |
|
|
CORE
1911
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
216,874
+75,740
| +54% | +$1.71M |
|
|
PEI
1912
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
31,248
+22,571
| +260% | +$3.6M |
|
|
TRVG
1913
trivago
TRVG
$385M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
128,160
| – | – |
|
|
FPRX
1914
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
251,346
+13,646
| +6% | +$266K |
|
1915
Shutterstock
SSTK
$209M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,219
| New | +$4.21M |
|
1916
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$888M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
268,966
-188,741
| -41% | -$3.34M |
|
1917
Red Robin
RRGB
$139M
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
73,173
-108,094
| -60% | -$6.02M |
|
|
IMPV
1918
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
97,478
+3,772
| +4% | +$169K |
|
1919
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,236
| New | +$4.11M |
|
1920
Mercer International
MERC
$40.5M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
332,729
| – | – |
|
1921
Coherent
COHR
$43.4B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
99,972
| – | – |
|
1922
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
777,083
| – | – |
|
|
TRTX
1923
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$630M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
ENDP
1924
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
667,731
-912,713
| -58% | -$6.38M |
|
1925
Dropbox
DBX
$7.78B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,373
| New | +$3.79M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Norges Bank held 2,204 positions worth $276B, down 0.94% from $279B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2018 filing shows 89 new, 744 increased, 809 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PagSeguro Digital: 2,000,000 shares worth $76.6M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $276M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2018 buy was PagSeguro Digital: 2,000,000 shares worth $76.6M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q1 2018, an estimated $795M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $276M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Agrium in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $147M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $276B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Norges Bank opened 89 new positions and closed 60 in Q1 2018.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 0.94% quarter-over-quarter to $276B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 9 May 2018.