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
|
+$2.21B |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$646M |
| 3 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$575M |
| 5 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$533M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.17B |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$579M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$487M |
| 5 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$487M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.85% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
TransUnion
TRU
$15.3B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,530,677
-67,594
| -4% | -$6.86M |
|
452
Zscaler
ZS
$26.1B
| $158M | 0.03% |
653,593
+24,893
| +4% | +$6.12M |
|
453
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.6B
| $157M | 0.03% |
783,170
+80,074
| +11% | +$16M |
|
454
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.3B
| $157M | 0.03% |
505,022
-3,610
| -0.7% | -$1.17M |
|
455
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.7B
| $155M | 0.03% |
3,990,096
+1,697,086
| +74% | +$70.4M |
|
456
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $155M | 0.03% |
993,345
+28,144
| +3% | +$4.11M |
|
457
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.7B
| $154M | 0.03% |
2,205,748
+941,686
| +74% | +$62.3M |
|
458
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.4B
| $154M | 0.03% |
4,108,723
+22,630
| +0.6% | +$764K |
|
459
Teleflex
TFX
$6.06B
| $154M | 0.03% |
434,321
-5,894
| -1% | -$1.94M |
|
460
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.8B
| $154M | 0.03% |
1,309,934
+406,883
| +45% | +$46.4M |
|
461
Leidos
LDOS
$15.9B
| $154M | 0.03% |
1,423,670
-32,803
| -2% | -$3.16M |
|
462
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $154M | 0.03% |
4,598,136
-2,703,592
| -37% | -$88.7M |
|
463
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $153M | 0.03% |
4,072,706
-39,877
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
464
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $153M | 0.03% |
1,278,261
-13,465
| -1% | -$1.51M |
|
465
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,913,773
+47,393
| +3% | +$3.64M |
|
|
CHX
466
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $151M | 0.03% |
6,158,595
+357,322
| +6% | +$8.27M |
|
|
CMA
467
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $150M | 0.03% |
1,661,858
-9,994
| -0.6% | -$943K |
|
468
International Paper
IP
$22.4B
| $150M | 0.03% |
3,241,271
-777,079
| -19% | -$35.8M |
|
469
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.8B
| $149M | 0.03% |
1,000,778
-869,340
| -46% | -$135M |
|
470
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.9B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,602,712
-42,514
| -3% | -$4.15M |
|
471
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $147M | 0.03% |
493,825
-17,806
| -3% | -$5.34M |
|
472
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.8B
| $147M | 0.03% |
3,120,509
-1,317,902
| -30% | -$63M |
|
473
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $146M | 0.03% |
1,713,444
-13,742
| -0.8% | -$1.32M |
|
474
Unity
U
$15.5B
| $145M | 0.03% |
1,462,975
-82,735
| -5% | -$8.57M |
|
475
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.7B
| $145M | 0.03% |
5,875,398
-102,947
| -2% | -$2.48M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Norges Bank held 2,291 positions worth $459B, down 5.7% from $486B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2022 filing shows 87 new, 805 increased, 864 reduced and 129 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2022, an estimated $2.21B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.17B.
- Norges Bank fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $459B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 87 new positions and closed 129 in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $459B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.