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 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$330M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$329M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$327M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$970M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$928M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.55% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $176M | 0.04% |
3,953,452
+2,550,352
| +182% | +$86.9M |
|
452
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $175M | 0.04% |
505,396
-17,890
| -3% | -$5.87M |
|
453
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.2B
| $174M | 0.04% |
1,492,745
-40,115
| -3% | -$4.63M |
|
454
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.17B
| $174M | 0.04% |
2,984,353
-40,022
| -1% | -$2.16M |
|
455
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $174M | 0.04% |
2,038,145
-48,664
| -2% | -$4.21M |
|
456
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $173M | 0.04% |
3,792,655
-255,694
| -6% | -$12M |
|
457
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.7B
| $172M | 0.04% |
409,643
+118,390
| +41% | +$50.3M |
|
458
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.1B
| $171M | 0.04% |
4,932,630
-37,411
| -0.8% | -$1.23M |
|
459
Teleflex
TFX
$5.95B
| $171M | 0.04% |
425,125
-4,438
| -1% | -$1.82M |
|
460
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$34.9B
| $171M | 0.04% |
3,496,055
+196,211
| +6% | +$9.63M |
|
461
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.1B
| $170M | 0.04% |
808,519
-15,318
| -2% | -$3.22M |
|
462
Entegris
ENTG
$22.4B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,376,203
+13,433
| +1% | +$1.54M |
|
463
Chegg
CHGG
$98.1M
| $169M | 0.04% |
2,030,043
+89,711
| +5% | +$7.43M |
|
464
Cencora
COR
$60.9B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,472,826
-124,762
| -8% | -$14.7M |
|
465
Akamai
AKAM
$17.4B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,444,989
-49,856
| -3% | -$5.56M |
|
466
MongoDB
MDB
$30.1B
| $168M | 0.04% |
465,670
-59,016
| -11% | -$18.3M |
|
|
HOLX
467
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $168M | 0.04% |
2,511,080
-118,904
| -5% | -$7.95M |
|
468
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.6B
| $167M | 0.04% |
4,105,469
-2,057,836
| -33% | -$86.6M |
|
469
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.2B
| $167M | 0.04% |
1,321,889
-33,327
| -2% | -$4.19M |
|
470
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,317,682
+6,005
| +0.3% | +$439K |
|
471
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.5B
| $166M | 0.04% |
367,668
+26,304
| +8% | +$11.2M |
|
472
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.9B
| $166M | 0.04% |
1,587,504
-18,660
| -1% | -$1.87M |
|
473
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $166M | 0.04% |
2,797,916
-807,165
| -22% | -$47.1M |
|
474
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.22B
| $165M | 0.04% |
952,129
-229,249
| -19% | -$36.9M |
|
475
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.9B
| $163M | 0.04% |
2,856,597
-106,642
| -4% | -$6.23M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Norges Bank held 2,310 positions worth $461B, up 5.6% from $437B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2021 filing shows 183 new, 607 increased, 1,278 reduced and 104 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $970M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2021 buy was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M.
- Norges Bank added most to UDR in Q2 2021, an estimated $330M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $970M.
- Norges Bank fully exited INPHI CORPORATION in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $205M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $461B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 183 new positions and closed 104 in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $461B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 10 Aug 2021.