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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$173M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$163M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$2.55B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$888M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$875M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$360M |
| 5 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.27% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.93% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Ambev
ABEV
$46.2B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
531,484
-2,102,480
| -80% | -$13M |
|
|
CBB
1977
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
168,150
-218,204
| -56% | -$3.98M |
|
|
PVG
1978
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
590,653
-71,500
| -11% | -$416K |
|
1979
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
281,658
| – | – |
|
|
SD
1980
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
3,572,657
| – | – |
|
1981
Shutterstock
SSTK
$179M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
| – | – |
|
|
MCF
1982
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
253,619
| – | – |
|
1983
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$657M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
214,547
-54,229
| -20% | -$804K |
|
1984
Tidewater
TDW
$4.5B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
4,238
-7,644
| -64% | -$6.22M |
|
1985
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$414M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$3.11M |
|
1986
Saia
SAIA
$9.3B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,100
| New | +$3.23M |
|
1987
Sony
SONY
$140B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
538,250
| – | – |
|
|
MRD
1988
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
160,352
+51,921
| +48% | +$1M |
|
|
XCO
1989
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
170,285
-50,000
| -23% | -$1.31M |
|
1990
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$320M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
432,556
-32,555
| -7% | -$255K |
|
|
PKD
1991
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
59,586
-10,573
| -15% | -$588K |
|
1992
Arrow Financial
AROW
$719M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
139,439
| – | – |
|
|
HTWR
1993
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,948
-25,245
| -39% | -$1.97M |
|
|
CETV
1994
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,325,417
-1,500
| -0.1% | -$3.7K |
|
|
FRAN
1995
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,734
| – | – |
|
1996
IAMGOLD
IAG
$11.4B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,420,244
-1,848,166
| -57% | -$4M |
|
1997
W&T Offshore
WTI
$605M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
515,218
-268,800
| -34% | -$1.55M |
|
1998
Citizens
CIA
$181M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
372,921
| – | – |
|
1999
Xencor
XNCR
$1.78B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
125,078
| – | – |
|
|
ISCA
2000
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
74,516
-128,753
| -63% | -$4.74M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Norges Bank held 2,373 positions worth $200B, down 2% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2015 filing shows 88 new, 744 increased, 614 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M. The largest sale was UBS Group, an estimated $2.55B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,466,581 shares worth $36.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2015, an estimated $290M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $2.55B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Medtronic in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $888M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $200B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank opened 88 new positions and closed 99 in Q2 2015.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $200B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 10 Aug 2015.