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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$471M |
| 4 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$5.99B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$981M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$836M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$723M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.86% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.58% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $294M | 0.07% |
2,173,181
-372,759
| -15% | -$51.6M |
|
|
FITB
277
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.8B
| $294M | 0.07% |
7,847,927
-23,976
| -0.3% | -$813K |
|
278
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $293M | 0.07% |
2,991,698
-22,055
| -0.7% | -$1.85M |
|
279
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.7B
| $292M | 0.07% |
1,053,311
-2,285
| -0.2% | -$605K |
|
280
Spotify
SPOT
$97.9B
| $292M | 0.07% |
1,089,222
+132,034
| +14% | +$41.2M |
|
281
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.4B
| $290M | 0.07% |
3,669,558
-137,707
| -4% | -$9.74M |
|
282
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $286M | 0.07% |
2,487,931
-129,591
| -5% | -$14.5M |
|
283
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.1B
| $286M | 0.07% |
17,148,022
+1,147,068
| +7% | +$17.5M |
|
|
DFS
284
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $282M | 0.06% |
2,965,202
-23,252
| -0.8% | -$2.19M |
|
285
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $281M | 0.06% |
9,010,765
+3,014,341
| +50% | +$90.6M |
|
|
FRC
286
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $279M | 0.06% |
1,675,137
+77,674
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
287
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $277M | 0.06% |
1,919,264
+700,291
| +57% | +$95.3M |
|
288
Pinterest
PINS
$14.3B
| $274M | 0.06% |
3,707,084
+168,563
| +5% | +$12.5M |
|
289
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.7B
| $273M | 0.06% |
465,020
+11,742
| +3% | +$6.92M |
|
290
VF Corp
VFC
$6.03B
| $273M | 0.06% |
3,420,728
-30,677
| -0.9% | -$2.49M |
|
291
Ametek
AME
$56.5B
| $272M | 0.06% |
2,132,208
-43,421
| -2% | -$5.24M |
|
292
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.7B
| $272M | 0.06% |
1,806,140
-59,778
| -3% | -$8.79M |
|
|
PARA
293
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $270M | 0.06% |
5,997,239
-1,370,968
| -19% | -$83.8M |
|
294
Cintas
CTAS
$81.6B
| $269M | 0.06% |
3,154,328
+7,048
| +0.2% | +$596K |
|
295
Atlassian
TEAM
$27.7B
| $269M | 0.06% |
1,275,195
+259,034
| +25% | +$60.3M |
|
296
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.39B
| $268M | 0.06% |
2,480,360
-300,139
| -11% | -$33.7M |
|
297
Cloudflare
NET
$107B
| $268M | 0.06% |
3,809,409
-626,501
| -14% | -$48.3M |
|
298
Fastenal
FAST
$56.5B
| $267M | 0.06% |
10,633,700
+229,910
| +2% | +$5.5M |
|
299
DexCom
DXCM
$32.9B
| $266M | 0.06% |
2,958,800
-107,792
| -4% | -$10.1M |
|
300
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.8B
| $265M | 0.06% |
3,964,124
+30,861
| +0.8% | +$1.67M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Norges Bank held 2,241 positions worth $437B, up 2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $15.8B in Q1 2021, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,392 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $229M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Ferguson worth $562M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 4,706,324 shares worth $562M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2021, an estimated $576M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $5.99B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $229M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $437B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 131 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $437B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.