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
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Essex Property Trust
ESS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$295M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$783M |
| 2 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$166M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEL
1926
DELISTED
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
CEL
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,279,671
| – | – |
|
1927
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$17.4B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
151,043
+92,733
| +159% | +$2.21M |
|
|
VRTV
1928
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
202,322
| – | – |
|
|
I
1929
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
564,738
-2,689,032
| -83% | -$42.3M |
|
|
EIGI
1930
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
841,915
| – | – |
|
|
GLOG
1931
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
403,353
-66,299
| -14% | -$755K |
|
1932
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,254
| – | – |
|
1933
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$9.46B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
485,569
-285,600
| -37% | -$2.56M |
|
1934
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.49B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
192,176
| – | – |
|
1935
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.61B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
454,971
-93,896
| -17% | -$856K |
|
1936
XP
XP
$8.43B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,430
| New | +$3.58M |
|
|
CPLG
1937
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
342,881
| – | – |
|
1938
AstraZeneca
AZN
$269B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,456
| New | +$3.43M |
|
1939
Atkore
ATKR
$2.41B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
86,334
+24,665
| +40% | +$913K |
|
1940
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.28B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
333,348
| – | – |
|
1941
Sunrun
RUN
$2.26B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
252,564
| – | – |
|
|
PFNX
1942
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
305,910
| – | – |
|
|
NETI
1943
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,155
| New | +$3.17M |
|
|
CLVS
1944
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
313,167
+18,324
| +6% | +$133K |
|
|
TPC
1945
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.03B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
253,813
+31,443
| +14% | +$485K |
|
1946
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$19.9B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
76,654
| – | – |
|
1947
NN Inc
NNBR
$237M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
352,008
| – | – |
|
1948
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.47B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
134,780
| – | – |
|
|
SFBS
1949
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.9B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
84,912
| – | – |
|
1950
Axogen
AXGN
$2.2B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
178,532
+128,141
| +254% | +$1.89M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Norges Bank held 2,137 positions worth $358B, up 9.8% from $327B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2019 filing shows 45 new, 503 increased, 473 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $783M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2019 buy was Walmart Inc: 4,711,437 shares worth $187M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $713M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $196M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $783M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $358B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and closed 63 in Q4 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $358B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.