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
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$216M |
| 5 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.04% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.21% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Intuit
INTU
$88.4B
| $282M | 0.1% |
1,784,854
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
202
Analog Devices
ADI
$196B
| $281M | 0.1% |
3,157,539
+142,161
| +5% | +$12.6M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
203
Corning
GLW
$115B
| $281M | 0.1% |
8,786,950
+15,718
| +0.2% | +$495K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
204
Dollar General
DG
$29.9B
| $281M | 0.1% |
3,018,056
+454,755
| +18% | +$39.1M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
205
Progressive
PGR
$126B
| $281M | 0.1% |
4,983,998
+66,949
| +1% | +$3.46M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
206
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $280M | 0.1% |
3,638,984
+449,377
| +14% | +$30.9M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
207
Illumina
ILMN
$40.2B
| $280M | 0.1% |
1,315,986
-68,319
| -5% | -$14.1M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
208
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $278M | 0.1% |
12,042,779
+314,600
| +3% | +$6.51M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
209
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.5B
| $278M | 0.1% |
3,409,646
+30,738
| +0.9% | +$2.43M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
210
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.9B
| $278M | 0.1% |
2,030,982
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
211
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.5B
| $277M | 0.1% |
2,039,305
-264,552
| -11% | -$34.9M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
212
General Mills
GIS
$17.7B
| $275M | 0.1% |
4,645,039
-66,972
| -1% | -$3.62M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
213
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36B
| $275M | 0.1% |
4,144,601
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
214
Nucor
NUE
$59.6B
| $274M | 0.1% |
4,306,624
-4,951,706
| -53% | -$290M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
215
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$14.1B
| $272M | 0.1% |
7,721,323
-324,516
| -4% | -$11.5M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
216
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$77.4B
| $270M | 0.1% |
7,363,790
+228,975
| +3% | +$7.98M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
217
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $268M | 0.1% |
1,548,888
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
218
Exelon
EXC
$44.3B
| $267M | 0.1% |
9,483,661
-820,366
| -8% | -$23.6M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
COL
219
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $264M | 0.09% |
1,946,242
-41,091
| -2% | -$5.51M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
220
Fortive
FTV
$17.7B
| $260M | 0.09% |
5,689,768
| – | – |
2016 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
221
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$21.8B
| $258M | 0.09% |
2,461,431
+252,087
| +11% | +$24.6M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
222
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$25.4B
| $258M | 0.09% |
3,934,228
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
223
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41B
| $258M | 0.09% |
3,032,901
+128,970
| +4% | +$11.1M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
224
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $257M | 0.09% |
1,658,792
+141,234
| +9% | +$21M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
225
Best Buy
BBY
$20.1B
| $256M | 0.09% |
3,742,210
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Norges Bank held 2,177 positions worth $279B, up 5.9% from $264B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2017 filing shows 52 new, 713 increased, 679 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M. The largest sale was Blackrock, an estimated $579M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 1,452,122 shares worth $76.2M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alibaba in Q4 2017, an estimated $486M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Blackrock, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $201M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $279B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank opened 52 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2017.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.