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
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$831M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$349M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$258M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$934M |
| 2 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$362M |
| 3 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$357M |
| 4 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$246M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Autodesk
ADSK
$52B
| $387M | 0.12% |
2,618,479
+460,916
| +21% | +$71.7M |
|
177
Aflac
AFL
$66.1B
| $377M | 0.12% |
7,201,173
-501,150
| -7% | -$26.5M |
|
178
Dollar General
DG
$28.2B
| $377M | 0.12% |
2,369,464
+3,188
| +0.1% | +$461K |
|
179
Sysco
SYY
$40.9B
| $376M | 0.12% |
4,733,945
| – | – |
|
180
Lam Research
LRCX
$319B
| $374M | 0.11% |
16,163,720
-344,550
| -2% | -$7.23M |
|
181
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.6B
| $372M | 0.11% |
6,974,335
-44,972
| -0.6% | -$2.23M |
|
182
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$119B
| $372M | 0.11% |
2,059,209
-390,000
| -16% | -$66.3M |
|
183
Public Storage
PSA
$62.4B
| $372M | 0.11% |
1,515,766
| – | – |
|
184
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $369M | 0.11% |
4,894,374
+237,710
| +5% | +$17.1M |
|
185
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $360M | 0.11% |
5,969,266
-96,851
| -2% | -$6.12M |
|
186
Welltower
WELL
$174B
| $359M | 0.11% |
3,956,071
+170,820
| +5% | +$14.9M |
|
187
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$91.9B
| $355M | 0.11% |
2,949,467
| – | – |
|
188
TE Connectivity
TEL
$60.5B
| $355M | 0.11% |
3,809,020
| – | – |
|
189
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $354M | 0.11% |
7,422,777
+144,593
| +2% | +$6.77M |
|
|
BNY
190
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$104B
| $352M | 0.11% |
7,784,341
-214,576
| -3% | -$9.55M |
|
191
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $347M | 0.11% |
8,394,288
| – | – |
|
192
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $345M | 0.11% |
5,588,149
-1,631,431
| -23% | -$94.6M |
|
193
Marriott International
MAR
$99.1B
| $343M | 0.11% |
2,760,975
-94,619
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
194
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.6B
| $342M | 0.1% |
3,134,401
-254,382
| -8% | -$26M |
|
195
Humana
HUM
$43.5B
| $339M | 0.1% |
1,325,132
| – | – |
|
196
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.1B
| $334M | 0.1% |
2,947,617
-31,006
| -1% | -$3.54M |
|
|
JBGS
197
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$857M
| $332M | 0.1% |
8,475,790
+1,141,883
| +16% | +$44.5M |
|
198
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.5B
| $328M | 0.1% |
3,476,769
| – | – |
|
199
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$696B
| $328M | 0.1% |
11,312,635
+2,432,477
| +27% | +$76.3M |
|
200
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.2B
| $327M | 0.1% |
917,126
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Norges Bank held 2,164 positions worth $327B, up 0.9% from $324B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2019 filing shows 59 new, 636 increased, 513 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 6,095,447 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $934M.
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 Q3 2019 buy was Johnson Controls International: 6,095,447 shares worth $268M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.13B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $934M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $362M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $327B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 59 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 0.9% quarter-over-quarter to $327B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 8 Nov 2019.