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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DPLO
1926
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
192,558
| – | – |
|
1927
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$152B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
490,133
| – | – |
|
|
CWEN.A
1928
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
230,621
+25,500
| +12% | +$441K |
|
|
CBPX
1929
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
132,398
-227,172
| -63% | -$6.35M |
|
|
ATCO
1930
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+564,527
| New | +$3.83M |
|
1931
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.19B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,903
| – | – |
|
1932
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.33B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,923
| New | +$4.16M |
|
|
NTRI
1933
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
135,035
| – | – |
|
1934
Televisa
TV
$1.52B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
227,242
-2,009,648
| -90% | -$36.8M |
|
|
SUP
1935
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
271,580
-161,761
| -37% | -$2.54M |
|
1936
SITE Centers
SITC
$227M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
376,740
-2,173,079
| -85% | -$21.8M |
|
|
BKS
1937
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
717,105
-510,871
| -42% | -$2.56M |
|
1938
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.71B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,502
| New | +$4.2M |
|
1939
Griffon
GFF
$4.03B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
193,371
| – | – |
|
|
IMGN
1940
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
333,979
| – | – |
|
1941
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$19.7B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
76,654
+10,937
| +17% | +$521K |
|
|
SFBS
1942
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.88B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
84,912
| – | – |
|
1943
Carvana
CVNA
$44B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
750,000
| – | – |
|
|
DESP
1944
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
1945
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.44B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,034
| New | +$4.28M |
|
1946
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,254
| New | +$3.46M |
|
1947
AudioCodes
AUDC
$235M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
467,295
| – | – |
|
1948
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.68B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
189,194
+53,475
| +39% | +$963K |
|
|
CO
1949
DELISTED
Global Cord Blood Corporation
CO
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+327,900
| New | +$3.35M |
|
1950
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$460M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
143,873
-39,400
| -21% | -$871K |
|
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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.