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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$194M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$208M |
| 4 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$157M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.34% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.63% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Xylem
XYL
$28.6B
| $297M | 0.1% |
3,752,826
-15,039
| -0.4% | -$1.1M |
|
202
Aflac
AFL
$65.8B
| $296M | 0.1% |
5,913,657
+205,518
| +4% | +$9.9M |
|
203
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.2B
| $295M | 0.1% |
3,476,769
-11,861
| -0.3% | -$948K |
|
204
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.3B
| $295M | 0.1% |
11,377,605
+60,885
| +0.5% | +$1.47M |
|
205
General Mills
GIS
$20.3B
| $293M | 0.09% |
5,664,164
+312,155
| +6% | +$14.1M |
|
206
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $292M | 0.09% |
2,877,539
-206,630
| -7% | -$19.6M |
|
207
VF Corp
VFC
$5.83B
| $288M | 0.09% |
3,525,236
| – | – |
|
208
Lam Research
LRCX
$321B
| $288M | 0.09% |
16,079,620
+255,550
| +2% | +$4.26M |
|
209
Welltower
WELL
$174B
| $283M | 0.09% |
3,652,957
+72,594
| +2% | +$5.45M |
|
210
Edison International
EIX
$30.5B
| $282M | 0.09% |
4,547,674
+300,108
| +7% | +$17.9M |
|
211
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $279M | 0.09% |
2,659,528
-384,506
| -13% | -$37.7M |
|
212
HP
HPQ
$26.1B
| $279M | 0.09% |
14,334,502
-2,028,247
| -12% | -$43M |
|
|
PGRE
213
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $278M | 0.09% |
19,623,132
| – | – |
|
214
Moody's
MCO
$83.9B
| $277M | 0.09% |
1,531,666
| – | – |
|
215
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.4B
| $277M | 0.09% |
1,973,868
+20,186
| +1% | +$2.62M |
|
216
Dollar General
DG
$28.3B
| $276M | 0.09% |
2,313,487
+312,876
| +16% | +$36.4M |
|
217
Cummins
CMI
$84B
| $274M | 0.09% |
1,737,967
| – | – |
|
218
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32B
| $272M | 0.09% |
4,454,937
+42,177
| +1% | +$2.48M |
|
219
Oneok
OKE
$56.7B
| $271M | 0.09% |
3,876,648
-12,733
| -0.3% | -$825K |
|
220
AutoZone
AZO
$51.2B
| $270M | 0.09% |
263,572
+14,233
| +6% | +$12.8M |
|
221
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.8B
| $266M | 0.09% |
15,295,907
+1,222,218
| +9% | +$20.7M |
|
|
APC
222
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $265M | 0.09% |
5,826,021
+220,022
| +4% | +$9.98M |
|
223
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.4B
| $263M | 0.08% |
1,307,804
+9,716
| +0.7% | +$1.86M |
|
224
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.7B
| $262M | 0.08% |
3,121,849
| – | – |
|
225
Corning
GLW
$107B
| $260M | 0.08% |
7,855,332
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Norges Bank held 2,169 positions worth $310B, up 15% from $269B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and exited 43, leaving the 2,169-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 4,938,483 shares worth $177M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $382M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Linde, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $631M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $310B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Norges Bank opened 45 new positions and closed 43 in Q1 2019.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 9 May 2019.