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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.91T
| $8.59B | 3.08% |
203,142,396
-1,796,932
| -0.9% | -$75.1M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.97T
| $6.2B | 2.22% |
72,426,175
-123,084
| -0.2% | -$10.1M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.83T
| $4.73B | 1.7% |
80,937,660
+2,510,160
| +3% | +$138M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.83T
| $3.88B | 1.39% |
21,976,432
-155,287
| -0.7% | -$27.4M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.3T
| $3.69B | 1.32% |
70,090,760
+2,063,140
| +3% | +$107M |
2015 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$630B
| $3.57B | 1.28% |
25,534,472
-230,213
| -0.9% | -$32.1M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$885B
| $3.38B | 1.21% |
31,608,928
-655,074
| -2% | -$66.3M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
8
Bank of America
BAC
$380B
| $3.29B | 1.18% |
111,550,532
-386,755
| -0.3% | -$10.7M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
9
ExxonMobil
XOM
$695B
| $3.29B | 1.18% |
39,326,509
+181,495
| +0.5% | +$15M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
10
Wells Fargo
WFC
$253B
| $2.81B | 1.01% |
46,311,696
+721,551
| +2% | +$40.8M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
11
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.25T
| $2.54B | 0.91% |
48,458,920
-1,119,820
| -2% | -$57M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
12
Chevron
CVX
$416B
| $2.39B | 0.86% |
19,061,459
+302,346
| +2% | +$35.9M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
13
UBS Group
UBS
$147B
| $2.34B | 0.84% |
126,843,764
-2,458,709
| -2% | -$42.7M |
2014 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
14
AT&T
T
$152B
| $2.28B | 0.82% |
77,746,015
+5,138,822
| +7% | +$140M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
15
Home Depot
HD
$290B
| $2.2B | 0.79% |
11,588,096
-171,841
| -1% | -$29.7M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
16
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $2.19B | 0.79% |
29,476,257
-2,094,532
| -7% | -$155M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
17
Procter & Gamble
PG
$351B
| $2.16B | 0.77% |
23,491,282
+44,051
| +0.2% | +$3.96M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
18
Verizon
VZ
$173B
| $2.16B | 0.77% |
40,751,691
+6,116,350
| +18% | +$301M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
19
Intel
INTC
$553B
| $2.11B | 0.76% |
45,701,121
+154,351
| +0.3% | +$6.74M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
20
Pfizer
PFE
$161B
| $2.08B | 0.75% |
60,671,241
-438,872
| -0.7% | -$15M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
21
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.11T
| $2.03B | 0.73% |
6,826
+48
| +0.7% | +$13.7M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
22
UnitedHealth
UNH
$340B
| $1.97B | 0.71% |
8,950,791
-47,267
| -0.5% | -$10M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
23
Visa
V
$724B
| $1.94B | 0.7% |
17,011,127
+474,431
| +3% | +$52.4M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
24
Comcast
CMCSA
$73.3B
| $1.86B | 0.67% |
46,434,751
+210,497
| +0.5% | +$7.91M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
25
Cisco
CSCO
$467B
| $1.77B | 0.63% |
46,170,335
+706,190
| +2% | +$25.2M |
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.