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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.2B
| $84.1M | 0.02% |
1,945,269
| – | – |
|
602
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.7B
| $84M | 0.02% |
1,816,158
-1,190,171
| -40% | -$60.3M |
|
603
Zscaler
ZS
$26.3B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
596,103
-77,349
| -11% | -$10M |
|
604
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $83.4M | 0.02% |
2,558,681
-6,745
| -0.3% | -$237K |
|
|
LSXMK
605
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $83.3M | 0.02% |
3,251,922
-157,714
| -5% | -$4.27M |
|
606
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
1,342,872
-164,040
| -11% | -$10.7M |
|
607
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.4B
| $83.1M | 0.02% |
1,712,225
| – | – |
|
608
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.1B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
1,831,634
-208,446
| -10% | -$9.26M |
|
609
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $82.5M | 0.02% |
927,670
-4,278
| -0.5% | -$385K |
|
610
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $82.5M | 0.02% |
4,262,058
-1,261,848
| -23% | -$24.8M |
|
611
ON Semiconductor
ON
$18.6B
| $82.4M | 0.02% |
3,800,074
-558,461
| -13% | -$11.9M |
|
612
Deutsche Bank
DB
$70.7B
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
9,763,914
+7,621,079
| +356% | +$71.4M |
|
|
BERY
613
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $81.9M | 0.02% |
1,844,794
+31,942
| +2% | +$1.46M |
|
614
Pentair
PNR
$11.2B
| $81.8M | 0.02% |
1,787,022
-60,621
| -3% | -$2.64M |
|
615
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.8B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
460,035
+30,561
| +7% | +$5.16M |
|
616
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.1B
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
849,160
-22,796
| -3% | -$2.16M |
|
617
PTC
PTC
$16B
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
980,023
+119,790
| +14% | +$10.2M |
|
618
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.8B
| $81M | 0.02% |
2,979,340
-51,750
| -2% | -$1.42M |
|
619
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $80.4M | 0.02% |
751,672
-73,958
| -9% | -$7.91M |
|
620
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $80.4M | 0.02% |
3,127,427
-759,758
| -20% | -$15.5M |
|
621
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.8B
| $80.3M | 0.02% |
1,384,226
+762,299
| +123% | +$41.9M |
|
|
AMED
622
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $80.3M | 0.02% |
339,483
-10,989
| -3% | -$2.5M |
|
|
GLIBA
623
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $79.9M | 0.02% |
975,304
-104,161
| -10% | -$8.21M |
|
624
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $79.8M | 0.02% |
1,288,926
-22,877
| -2% | -$1.47M |
|
625
UGI
UGI
$7.35B
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
2,408,456
+104,011
| +5% | +$3.45M |
|
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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.