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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$978M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$769M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AT&T
T
|
+$509M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$339M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
ACC
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
|
+$301M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Warner Bros
WBD
$66.1B
| $250M | 0.06% |
18,644,395
+18,617,149
| +68,330% | +$345M |
|
277
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $250M | 0.06% |
3,503,274
-628,352
| -15% | -$46.1M |
|
278
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.8B
| $248M | 0.06% |
1,553,278
+1,236,827
| +391% | +$208M |
|
279
DexCom
DXCM
$32.4B
| $247M | 0.06% |
3,317,696
+163,276
| +5% | +$14.9M |
|
280
Cummins
CMI
$88.2B
| $247M | 0.06% |
1,277,497
-59,640
| -4% | -$11.9M |
|
281
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44B
| $247M | 0.06% |
1,927,780
+927,002
| +93% | +$121M |
|
282
PACCAR
PCAR
$70B
| $246M | 0.06% |
4,488,197
-322,342
| -7% | -$18.2M |
|
283
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.1B
| $246M | 0.06% |
3,762,929
+275,644
| +8% | +$19.3M |
|
284
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $244M | 0.06% |
7,972,088
+2,061,442
| +35% | +$81.3M |
|
285
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.3B
| $243M | 0.06% |
6,825,825
-660,513
| -9% | -$25.9M |
|
286
Sea Limited
SE
$65.5B
| $243M | 0.06% |
3,630,811
+882,348
| +32% | +$75.2M |
|
287
Biogen
BIIB
$30.3B
| $241M | 0.06% |
1,179,767
-191,286
| -14% | -$39.1M |
|
288
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.4B
| $240M | 0.06% |
6,767,449
+1,379,252
| +26% | +$50.1M |
|
289
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $239M | 0.06% |
3,392,584
+58,175
| +2% | +$4.34M |
|
290
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $239M | 0.06% |
1,197,178
-54,503
| -4% | -$12.3M |
|
|
CNH
291
CNH Industrial
CNH
$12.8B
| $237M | 0.06% |
20,550,564
-20,397
| -0.1% | -$291K |
|
|
WBA
292
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $236M | 0.06% |
6,239,282
-347,554
| -5% | -$14.9M |
|
293
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.1B
| $235M | 0.06% |
3,190,177
-85,762
| -3% | -$6.9M |
|
294
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.5B
| $234M | 0.06% |
4,659,845
-917,531
| -16% | -$51.1M |
|
295
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $231M | 0.06% |
3,822,709
+211,101
| +6% | +$12.8M |
|
296
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.5B
| $229M | 0.06% |
2,019,496
+119,747
| +6% | +$13.9M |
|
297
CDW
CDW
$18.8B
| $227M | 0.06% |
1,442,199
+109,691
| +8% | +$18.4M |
|
298
Datadog
DDOG
$96.2B
| $227M | 0.06% |
2,385,752
+203,543
| +9% | +$22.4M |
|
|
SIVB
299
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $224M | 0.06% |
566,471
+54,060
| +11% | +$25.5M |
|
300
Ecolab
ECL
$78.4B
| $222M | 0.06% |
1,443,103
-49,864
| -3% | -$8.27M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Norges Bank held 2,232 positions worth $387B, down 16% from $459B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2022 filing shows 70 new, 787 increased, 1,058 reduced and 180 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M. The largest sale was AT&T, an estimated $509M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2022 buy was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2022, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was AT&T, cutting an estimated $509M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Cerner Corp in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $387B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 70 new positions and closed 180 in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $387B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.