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
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.24B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$882M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$591M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$324M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Vertiv
VRT
$107B
| $372M | 0.06% |
4,302,407
+245,474
| +6% | +$22.3M |
|
302
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.4B
| $364M | 0.05% |
6,024,460
-495,977
| -8% | -$30.4M |
|
303
Cummins
CMI
$89.7B
| $361M | 0.05% |
1,303,312
+35,669
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
304
Cencora
COR
$61.7B
| $360M | 0.05% |
1,597,118
-507,241
| -24% | -$117M |
|
305
DoorDash
DASH
$90.3B
| $356M | 0.05% |
3,271,907
+354,446
| +12% | +$42.7M |
|
306
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.2B
| $356M | 0.05% |
656,160
+12,692
| +2% | +$7.38M |
|
307
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $351M | 0.05% |
2,657,292
+85,616
| +3% | +$12M |
|
308
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.5B
| $351M | 0.05% |
6,505,665
+237,910
| +4% | +$12.8M |
|
309
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $351M | 0.05% |
10,146,069
+472,684
| +5% | +$17.4M |
|
310
BP
BP
$106B
| $351M | 0.05% |
9,709,798
+4,389,912
| +83% | +$164M |
|
311
Entegris
ENTG
$22.2B
| $346M | 0.05% |
2,558,522
-12,726
| -0.5% | -$1.68M |
|
312
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.2B
| $345M | 0.05% |
1,389,296
-30,201
| -2% | -$7.8M |
|
313
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.8B
| $345M | 0.05% |
3,871,206
+145,546
| +4% | +$12.9M |
|
314
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$31.7B
| $343M | 0.05% |
4,407,875
-260,776
| -6% | -$21.3M |
|
315
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $343M | 0.05% |
6,874,502
+993,854
| +17% | +$53.5M |
|
316
IQVIA
IQV
$38.9B
| $343M | 0.05% |
1,621,332
-54,956
| -3% | -$12.5M |
|
317
Everest Group
EG
$14.3B
| $342M | 0.05% |
897,523
+293,282
| +49% | +$111M |
|
318
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.4B
| $338M | 0.05% |
1,930,759
-35,074
| -2% | -$5.58M |
|
319
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $335M | 0.05% |
2,468,557
+460,347
| +23% | +$62.6M |
|
320
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.3B
| $333M | 0.05% |
3,065,430
+672,390
| +28% | +$62.2M |
|
321
NetApp
NTAP
$36.6B
| $332M | 0.05% |
2,577,610
-473,735
| -16% | -$53.2M |
|
322
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43.9B
| $331M | 0.05% |
2,129,427
-178,912
| -8% | -$27.1M |
|
323
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.6B
| $331M | 0.05% |
8,514,872
-39,468
| -0.5% | -$1.49M |
|
324
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.8B
| $331M | 0.05% |
16,990,031
+6,567,983
| +63% | +$123M |
|
325
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.6B
| $329M | 0.05% |
4,459,619
+285,440
| +7% | +$20.3M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Norges Bank held 2,011 positions worth $669B, up 5.6% from $634B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2024 filing shows 126 new, 838 increased, 818 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.69B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2024 buy was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2024, an estimated $2.32B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.69B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $669B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 126 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $669B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.