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Norges Bank

Norges Bank Portfolio holdings

AUM $935B
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
-0.21%
1 Year Est. Return
3 Year Est. Return
5 Year Est. Return
10 Year Est. Return
AUM
$276B
AUM Growth
-$2.63B
Cap. Flow
+$1.58B
Cap. Flow %
0.57%
Top 10 Hldgs %
15.92%
Holding
2,204
New
89
Increased
744
Reduced
809
Closed
60

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$795M
2
VNO icon
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
+$326M
3
EQR icon
Equity Residential
EQR
+$286M
4
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$222M
5
BIDU icon
Baidu
BIDU
+$151M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
UBS icon
UBS Group
UBS
+$276M
2
APTV icon
Aptiv
APTV
+$268M
3
FTI icon
TechnipFMC
FTI
+$243M
4
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$215M
5
AA icon
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
AGU
2201
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
-1,272,066
Closed -$147M
PDLI
2202
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
-1,373,360
Closed -$3.76M
BOBE
2203
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
-381,953
Closed -$30.1M
BHVN
2204
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
-50,000
Closed -$1.35M

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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.