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 |
Alcon
ALC
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$488M |
| 3 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$140M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.05% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLCA
1901
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
504,759
-74,349
| -13% | -$1.01M |
|
1902
ICF International
ICFI
$1.5B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
88,289
| – | – |
|
1903
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.88B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
405,000
+150,000
| +59% | +$2.78M |
|
1904
AudioCodes
AUDC
$239M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
414,614
| – | – |
|
1905
First Financial Corp
THFF
$948M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
156,889
-74,440
| -32% | -$3M |
|
1906
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.39B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
228,943
+140,377
| +158% | +$4.18M |
|
|
RESI
1907
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
509,733
-194,166
| -28% | -$2.1M |
|
|
STMP
1908
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
137,324
-53,149
| -28% | -$3.05M |
|
|
TRUE
1909
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125,629
+500,000
| +80% | +$3.06M |
|
|
AIMT
1910
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
294,833
| – | – |
|
1911
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.66B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
186,240
+33,333
| +22% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CRC
1912
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
305,328
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
1913
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
246,050
| – | – |
|
1914
GoPro
GPRO
$120M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,091,789
+1,035,279
| +1,832% | +$6.58M |
|
|
JAG
1915
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
718,390
| – | – |
|
1916
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.14B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
383,963
+66,979
| +21% | +$1.03M |
|
1917
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.14B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
68,662
| – | – |
|
1918
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
538,250
| – | – |
|
|
LTHM
1919
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
814,993
| – | – |
|
|
JE
1920
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,361
| – | – |
|
1921
Avantor
AVTR
$9.82B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+288,361
| New | +$5.13M |
|
1922
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.28B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
195,051
-28,964
| -13% | -$795K |
|
1923
Workiva
WK
$3.45B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,210
| New | +$4.99M |
|
1924
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.5B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,942
| New | +$5.33M |
|
1925
MeiraGTx Holdings
MGTX
$1.08B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
Norges Bank's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Norges Bank held 2,175 positions worth $324B, up 4.5% from $310B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2019 filing shows 49 new, 658 increased, 482 reduced and 69 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M. The largest sale was Ameriprise Financial, an estimated $280M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2019 buy was Alcon: 10,263,150 shares worth $635M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alexandria Real Estate Equities in Q2 2019, an estimated $488M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Ameriprise Financial, cutting an estimated $280M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Johnson Controls International in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $235M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $324B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 49 new positions and closed 69 in Q2 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $324B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 9 Aug 2019.