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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$437M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$345M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$260M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.2B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
911,758
| – | – |
|
502
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
1,130,428
-14,470
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
503
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.6B
| $81.2M | 0.03% |
871,327
-43,853
| -5% | -$4.52M |
|
504
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $81.1M | 0.03% |
421,490
| – | – |
|
505
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.2B
| $81M | 0.03% |
3,591,412
-478,200
| -12% | -$13.1M |
|
506
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.61B
| $80.9M | 0.03% |
2,281,937
-112,823
| -5% | -$5.07M |
|
507
RPM International
RPM
$14.9B
| $80.9M | 0.03% |
1,359,147
+252,815
| +23% | +$17.4M |
|
508
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.2B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
1,432,156
| – | – |
|
509
Corteva
CTVA
$51.3B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
3,428,780
-732,000
| -18% | -$20.1M |
|
510
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.25B
| $80.5M | 0.03% |
672,198
-92,310
| -12% | -$10.9M |
|
|
MASI
511
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $80.1M | 0.03% |
452,100
+5,509
| +1% | +$945K |
|
512
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $80.1M | 0.03% |
588,782
| – | – |
|
513
CACI
CACI
$13.7B
| $79.8M | 0.03% |
378,157
-3,427
| -0.9% | -$852K |
|
|
S
514
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $79.5M | 0.03% |
9,223,269
-3,078,810
| -25% | -$21.6M |
|
515
Chemed
CHE
$7.19B
| $79.4M | 0.03% |
183,289
| – | – |
|
|
BKI
516
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $79.3M | 0.03% |
1,365,900
-22,353
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
517
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $78.7M | 0.03% |
301,855
+6,902
| +2% | +$1.88M |
|
|
ABMD
518
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $78.6M | 0.03% |
541,403
| – | – |
|
519
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$838M
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
801,840
-35,361
| -4% | -$2.86M |
|
520
Allegion
ALLE
$14.4B
| $78.3M | 0.03% |
850,691
-2,848
| -0.3% | -$341K |
|
|
CTLT
521
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
1,503,989
+21,236
| +1% | +$1.16M |
|
|
Y
522
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $77.6M | 0.03% |
140,499
| – | – |
|
|
SIVB
523
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $77.6M | 0.03% |
513,445
-2,809
| -0.5% | -$618K |
|
524
Viatris
VTRS
$19.4B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
5,189,326
| – | – |
|
525
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.2B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
1,989,742
-1,932,647
| -49% | -$55.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Norges Bank held 2,120 positions worth $281B, down 22% from $358B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2020 filing shows 46 new, 634 increased, 723 reduced and 74 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B: 12,264,605 shares worth $401M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2020 buy was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B: 12,264,605 shares worth $401M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2020, an estimated $466M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $164M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $281B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 46 new positions and closed 74 in Q1 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 22% quarter-over-quarter to $281B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 8 May 2020.