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 C
GOOG
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
|
+$879M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$426M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.41B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.93B |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$690M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.02% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $267M | 0.04% |
3,051,003
-9,928
| -0.3% | -$798K |
|
377
Leidos
LDOS
$16.4B
| $265M | 0.04% |
2,023,422
+155,430
| +8% | +$18.5M |
|
378
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $264M | 0.04% |
1,489,909
+350,352
| +31% | +$56.4M |
|
379
Corteva
CTVA
$52.2B
| $262M | 0.04% |
4,538,068
-998,201
| -18% | -$51.6M |
|
380
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.9B
| $261M | 0.04% |
1,206,692
+79,022
| +7% | +$17.6M |
|
381
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.1B
| $261M | 0.04% |
1,418,694
+149,896
| +12% | +$27.7M |
|
382
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.3B
| $261M | 0.04% |
1,682,292
+125,300
| +8% | +$18.3M |
|
383
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $260M | 0.04% |
2,008,210
+275,021
| +16% | +$33.2M |
|
384
Veralto
VLTO
$23.5B
| $259M | 0.04% |
2,922,385
-313,006
| -10% | -$26M |
|
385
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.7B
| $258M | 0.04% |
600,500
+55,763
| +10% | +$23.9M |
|
386
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.7B
| $257M | 0.04% |
2,980,423
-248,121
| -8% | -$19.9M |
|
387
Palantir
PLTR
$390B
| $257M | 0.04% |
11,178,466
+8,467,811
| +312% | +$180M |
|
388
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.3B
| $256M | 0.04% |
879,609
+80,168
| +10% | +$25.8M |
|
389
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.6B
| $252M | 0.04% |
3,174,084
+57,002
| +2% | +$4.44M |
|
390
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $251M | 0.04% |
1,117,422
+112,399
| +11% | +$25.4M |
|
391
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.4B
| $249M | 0.04% |
2,227,836
+73,782
| +3% | +$6.96M |
|
392
Icon
ICLR
$12.1B
| $249M | 0.04% |
740,968
+192,772
| +35% | +$56.8M |
|
393
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.96B
| $249M | 0.04% |
10,958,998
+16,868
| +0.2% | +$376K |
|
394
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $248M | 0.04% |
1,455,170
+331,240
| +29% | +$30.2M |
|
395
Atlassian
TEAM
$28B
| $247M | 0.04% |
1,265,895
+224,356
| +22% | +$48.9M |
|
396
Emcor
EME
$36.2B
| $243M | 0.04% |
693,543
-20,095
| -3% | -$5.39M |
|
397
LPL Financial
LPLA
$27.9B
| $243M | 0.04% |
919,122
+38,280
| +4% | +$9.66M |
|
398
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.8B
| $242M | 0.04% |
4,686,482
-729,852
| -13% | -$37.5M |
|
399
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$42.2B
| $242M | 0.04% |
2,031,937
+33,653
| +2% | +$3.7M |
|
400
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $242M | 0.04% |
1,662,477
-32,318
| -2% | -$4.48M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Norges Bank held 1,998 positions worth $634B, up 11% from $572B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2024 filing shows 56 new, 971 increased, 737 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.41B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2024 buy was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.19B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.41B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Splunk Inc in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $379M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $634B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 56 new positions and closed 113 in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $634B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.