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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$978M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$769M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AT&T
T
|
+$509M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$339M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
ACC
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
|
+$301M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $91.5M | 0.02% |
1,796,793
+164,879
| +10% | +$9.37M |
|
|
OLPX
552
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $91.2M | 0.02% |
6,469,583
-636,456
| -9% | -$9.41M |
|
553
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $90.9M | 0.02% |
1,346,713
-27,941
| -2% | -$1.93M |
|
554
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $90.8M | 0.02% |
1,401,314
+52,990
| +4% | +$3.8M |
|
555
Fox Class B
FOX
$21.8B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
3,024,862
-52,166
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
556
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
4,264,744
+532,933
| +14% | +$12.5M |
|
557
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
947,854
-128,373
| -12% | -$13.8M |
|
558
Array Technologies
ARRY
$803M
| $89.3M | 0.02% |
8,114,064
-252,627
| -3% | -$2.5M |
|
559
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.4B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
1,305,234
+327,655
| +34% | +$23.8M |
|
560
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
1,629,708
-64,240
| -4% | -$3.45M |
|
561
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
1,284,150
+55,409
| +5% | +$3.79M |
|
562
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.6B
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
1,444,003
-38,111
| -3% | -$2.33M |
|
563
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
3,735,015
+209,149
| +6% | +$5.42M |
|
|
BHVN
564
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $88M | 0.02% |
604,079
+121,864
| +25% | +$15.6M |
|
|
STOR
565
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $88M | 0.02% |
3,372,756
+1,111,701
| +49% | +$30.8M |
|
566
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $87M | 0.02% |
627,072
-10,012
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
567
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.64B
| $86.3M | 0.02% |
1,443,770
+3,897
| +0.3% | +$296K |
|
|
LHCG
568
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $86.2M | 0.02% |
553,557
+411,918
| +291% | +$67.9M |
|
569
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $86.1M | 0.02% |
2,249,155
+374,481
| +20% | +$20.9M |
|
570
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
871,515
-98,974
| -10% | -$9.7M |
|
571
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,216,492
-386,220
| -24% | -$31.6M |
|
572
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $84.8M | 0.02% |
2,430,237
+534,367
| +28% | +$33.2M |
|
573
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.6B
| $84.1M | 0.02% |
399,587
-94,238
| -19% | -$23.2M |
|
574
Repligen
RGEN
$7.96B
| $83.8M | 0.02% |
516,102
-29,685
| -5% | -$4.69M |
|
575
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $83.3M | 0.02% |
854,942
+23,883
| +3% | +$2.2M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Norges Bank held 2,232 positions worth $387B, down 16% from $459B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2022 filing shows 70 new, 787 increased, 1,058 reduced and 180 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M. The largest sale was AT&T, an estimated $509M.
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 Q2 2022 buy was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2022, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was AT&T, cutting an estimated $509M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Cerner Corp in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $387B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 70 new positions and closed 180 in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $387B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.