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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$376M |
| 4 |
Match Group
MTCH
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
CrowdStrike
CRWD
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$658M |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$307M |
| 4 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.61% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.53% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Amdocs
DOX
$6.28B
| $90.9M | 0.02% |
1,583,315
+12,674
| +0.8% | +$758K |
|
577
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $90.8M | 0.02% |
1,181,799
-16,906
| -1% | -$1.24M |
|
|
BPMC
578
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $90.8M | 0.02% |
979,314
-177,357
| -15% | -$13.7M |
|
579
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.21B
| $90.6M | 0.02% |
380,658
-188,317
| -33% | -$33.3M |
|
580
Fox Class B
FOX
$23.2B
| $90.5M | 0.02% |
3,235,693
-776,613
| -19% | -$20.6M |
|
581
Aramark
ARMK
$14.8B
| $89.5M | 0.02% |
4,688,758
-250,185
| -5% | -$4.46M |
|
582
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $89M | 0.02% |
2,409,414
-192
| -0% | -$6.99K |
|
583
F5
FFIV
$23.5B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
718,011
-16,000
| -2% | -$2.15M |
|
584
Lennox International
LII
$15.1B
| $87.8M | 0.02% |
322,094
-5,985
| -2% | -$1.6M |
|
585
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
612,399
-24,405
| -4% | -$3.03M |
|
586
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.1B
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
6,220,930
+183,479
| +3% | +$2.56M |
|
587
Rollins
ROL
$17.7B
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
2,413,038
+34,215
| +1% | +$1.18M |
|
588
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $86.8M | 0.02% |
439,259
+1,120
| +0.3% | +$240K |
|
589
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.58B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
4,222,469
-115,709
| -3% | -$2.54M |
|
|
NUAN
590
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $86.3M | 0.02% |
2,600,352
-208,169
| -7% | -$6.04M |
|
591
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.4B
| $85.9M | 0.02% |
6,171,423
-150,174
| -2% | -$1.78M |
|
|
STOR
592
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $85.7M | 0.02% |
3,124,600
+25,477
| +0.8% | +$647K |
|
593
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.73B
| $85.7M | 0.02% |
1,770,839
-45,200
| -2% | -$2.23M |
|
594
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.83B
| $85.6M | 0.02% |
1,455,469
-85,730
| -6% | -$5.5M |
|
595
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.5B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
2,503,909
+58,391
| +2% | +$2.01M |
|
596
Globe Life
GL
$14.4B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
1,066,455
+36,900
| +4% | +$2.95M |
|
597
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15B
| $85M | 0.02% |
3,995,866
-912,291
| -19% | -$18.4M |
|
598
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.2B
| $84.7M | 0.02% |
965,075
+68,639
| +8% | +$6.18M |
|
|
PLAN
599
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
1,350,669
-11,936
| -0.9% | -$615K |
|
600
Middleby
MIDD
$6.03B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
942,197
+17,989
| +2% | +$1.63M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Norges Bank held 2,199 positions worth $376B, up 8.4% from $347B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2020 filing shows 123 new, 615 increased, 1,177 reduced and 71 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Match Group: 2,348,708 shares worth $260M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $658M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2020 buy was Match Group: 2,348,708 shares worth $260M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q3 2020, an estimated $518M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $658M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tech Data Corp in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $66.6M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 123 new positions and closed 71 in Q3 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 8.4% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 10 Nov 2020.