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
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$741M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$495M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$474M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.58% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.36% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.6B
| $122M | 0.03% |
778,579
+13,788
| +2% | +$2.41M |
|
452
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.6B
| $122M | 0.03% |
463,758
-37,641
| -8% | -$11.7M |
|
|
SWAV
453
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $121M | 0.03% |
435,774
-129,699
| -23% | -$33M |
|
454
HP
HPQ
$26.1B
| $121M | 0.03% |
4,853,705
+145,246
| +3% | +$4.46M |
|
455
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.18B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,819,461
+375,691
| +26% | +$26.2M |
|
456
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.8B
| $120M | 0.03% |
445,534
+128,169
| +40% | +$40.7M |
|
457
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $120M | 0.03% |
3,683,454
+59,729
| +2% | +$2.05M |
|
458
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $120M | 0.03% |
651,355
+18,036
| +3% | +$3.93M |
|
459
Teradyne
TER
$60.8B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,586,688
+126,867
| +9% | +$11.6M |
|
460
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,806,260
+43,060
| +2% | +$3.3M |
|
461
Coursera
COUR
$1.66B
| $119M | 0.03% |
11,038,840
| – | – |
|
462
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,116,855
-1,099,719
| -34% | -$64.7M |
|
|
Y
463
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $119M | 0.03% |
141,584
+17,189
| +14% | +$14.4M |
|
464
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.4B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,686,210
+456,071
| +20% | +$22.5M |
|
465
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $119M | 0.03% |
967,248
+11,477
| +1% | +$1.51M |
|
|
PCH
466
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,887,614
+12,596
| +0.4% | +$579K |
|
467
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.06B
| $118M | 0.03% |
511,095
+65,913
| +15% | +$19.4M |
|
468
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.3B
| $118M | 0.03% |
388,267
-9,570
| -2% | -$4.09M |
|
469
NVR
NVR
$17.1B
| $116M | 0.03% |
29,153
+398
| +1% | +$1.7M |
|
470
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.7B
| $116M | 0.03% |
1,313,121
-56,686
| -4% | -$5.67M |
|
471
Li Auto
LI
$13.3B
| $116M | 0.03% |
5,026,302
+427,159
| +9% | +$13.3M |
|
472
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.8B
| $116M | 0.03% |
7,216,324
+21,552
| +0.3% | +$386K |
|
|
CMA
473
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,621,896
+25,859
| +2% | +$2.04M |
|
474
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $115M | 0.03% |
3,034,376
+110,241
| +4% | +$4.99M |
|
475
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.65B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,246,258
+31,474
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Norges Bank held 2,179 positions worth $376B, down 2.8% from $387B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2022 filing shows 127 new, 1,072 increased, 569 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $915M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2022 buy was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2022, an estimated $1.03B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $93.7M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 127 new positions and closed 90 in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.