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
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Fortinet
FTNT
|
+$418M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$340M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.83B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.56B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$1.44B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.04% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.36B
| $107M | 0.02% |
228,743
+4,047
| +2% | +$1.92M |
|
652
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.4B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,828,650
-77,512
| -4% | -$5.25M |
|
653
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.8B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,025,637
-7,783
| -0.8% | -$1.04M |
|
654
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.3B
| $106M | 0.01% |
1,002,437
+112,513
| +13% | +$12.9M |
|
655
Hasbro
HAS
$13.3B
| $106M | 0.01% |
1,724,708
+1,245
| +0.1% | +$75.3K |
|
|
GTLS
656
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $106M | 0.01% |
733,191
+268,879
| +58% | +$49.5M |
|
657
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.7B
| $106M | 0.01% |
2,864,403
+15,533
| +0.5% | +$553K |
|
658
Hormel Foods
HRL
$11.7B
| $105M | 0.01% |
3,407,130
+136,560
| +4% | +$4.06M |
|
659
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.1B
| $105M | 0.01% |
371,508
-436
| -0.1% | -$160K |
|
660
Genpact
G
$6.31B
| $105M | 0.01% |
2,085,734
-21,747
| -1% | -$1.08M |
|
|
BLD
661
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $105M | 0.01% |
344,381
-4,716
| -1% | -$1.51M |
|
662
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.4B
| $105M | 0.01% |
1,490,426
+399,606
| +37% | +$30.1M |
|
663
Rambus
RMBS
$9.88B
| $104M | 0.01% |
2,009,726
+224,484
| +13% | +$13.2M |
|
664
Allegion
ALLE
$13.6B
| $104M | 0.01% |
795,743
-31,150
| -4% | -$4.03M |
|
|
CUK
665
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $103M | 0.01% |
5,895,780
| – | – |
|
666
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.49B
| $103M | 0.01% |
1,426,809
+399,716
| +39% | +$30.4M |
|
|
HOLX
667
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $103M | 0.01% |
1,669,264
-181,389
| -10% | -$12M |
|
668
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.4B
| $103M | 0.01% |
456,985
-84,585
| -16% | -$20.8M |
|
669
Universal Display
OLED
$3.9B
| $103M | 0.01% |
735,930
+79,813
| +12% | +$11.9M |
|
670
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $102M | 0.01% |
10,698,293
+1,222,830
| +13% | +$12.2M |
|
671
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.7B
| $102M | 0.01% |
1,068,823
+60,899
| +6% | +$6.46M |
|
672
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.1B
| $102M | 0.01% |
8,007,122
-1,387,408
| -15% | -$16.7M |
|
673
UGI
UGI
$8.2B
| $101M | 0.01% |
3,058,361
-594,299
| -16% | -$18.8M |
|
674
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$8.93B
| $101M | 0.01% |
3,806,060
-152,447
| -4% | -$4.05M |
|
675
PTC
PTC
$17.2B
| $101M | 0.01% |
651,519
-49,260
| -7% | -$8.47M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Norges Bank held 1,892 positions worth $712B, down 6.5% from $762B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2025 filing shows 47 new, 694 increased, 865 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $2.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2025 buy was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.31B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $2.06B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $161M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $712B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 149 in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $712B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.