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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Etsy
ETSY
$8.07B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,089,768
-16,504
| -1% | -$3.45M |
|
352
Fortive
FTV
$18.4B
| $220M | 0.05% |
4,123,759
+533,503
| +15% | +$27.6M |
|
353
Ventas
VTR
$47.4B
| $217M | 0.05% |
4,067,095
-24,567
| -0.6% | -$1.26M |
|
354
Teradyne
TER
$61.6B
| $216M | 0.05% |
1,775,482
+413,542
| +30% | +$52M |
|
355
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $216M | 0.05% |
2,902,229
-17,990
| -0.6% | -$1.24M |
|
356
Regions Financial
RF
$27.4B
| $215M | 0.05% |
10,391,784
-685,980
| -6% | -$13.4M |
|
357
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.8B
| $214M | 0.05% |
10,722,456
+49,265
| +0.5% | +$951K |
|
358
Western Digital
WDC
$189B
| $213M | 0.05% |
4,219,222
+28,294
| +0.7% | +$1.32M |
|
359
CarMax
KMX
$8.08B
| $213M | 0.05% |
1,603,185
+66,230
| +4% | +$8.06M |
|
360
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.4B
| $212M | 0.05% |
1,762,250
-77,054
| -4% | -$8.27M |
|
361
CGI
GIB
$15.2B
| $211M | 0.05% |
2,539,011
-45,058
| -2% | -$3.57M |
|
362
BHP
BHP
$227B
| $211M | 0.05% |
3,414,250
| – | – |
|
363
Copart
CPRT
$26.6B
| $211M | 0.05% |
7,763,040
-247,864
| -3% | -$6.99M |
|
364
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $210M | 0.05% |
1,997,495
-363,136
| -15% | -$36.8M |
|
365
ON Semiconductor
ON
$30.2B
| $210M | 0.05% |
5,038,751
+2,436,104
| +94% | +$93.5M |
|
366
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.75B
| $209M | 0.05% |
7,702,645
-1,448,190
| -16% | -$38.4M |
|
367
ResMed
RMD
$32.3B
| $208M | 0.05% |
1,070,811
-9,293
| -0.9% | -$1.86M |
|
368
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.79B
| $208M | 0.05% |
523,365
-22,404
| -4% | -$8.2M |
|
369
Wayfair
W
$14.4B
| $207M | 0.05% |
656,712
+8,698
| +1% | +$2.57M |
|
|
NKLA
370
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $207M | 0.05% |
495,790
-72,172
| -13% | -$41.1M |
|
371
Republic Services
RSG
$63.4B
| $207M | 0.05% |
2,078,769
-83,275
| -4% | -$7.81M |
|
372
Bilibili
BILI
$7.73B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,919,712
-110,181
| -5% | -$13.5M |
|
373
Fortis
FTS
$28.7B
| $205M | 0.05% |
4,728,649
+51,664
| +1% | +$2.12M |
|
374
Universal Display
OLED
$3.93B
| $205M | 0.05% |
865,418
+37,683
| +5% | +$8.7M |
|
|
IPHI
375
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,146,545
+658,504
| +135% | +$110M |
|
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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.