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 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$330M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$329M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$327M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$970M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$928M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.55% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $93M | 0.02% |
1,001,661
+27,270
| +3% | +$2.7M |
|
677
Cable One
CABO
$212M
| $93M | 0.02% |
48,613
-572
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
678
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $92.9M | 0.02% |
338,851
+40,383
| +14% | +$11M |
|
679
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.68B
| $92.2M | 0.02% |
872,676
-44,011
| -5% | -$4.57M |
|
|
SEE
680
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $91.8M | 0.02% |
1,549,463
+14,423
| +0.9% | +$778K |
|
681
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $91.8M | 0.02% |
4,402,857
-372,271
| -8% | -$7.72M |
|
682
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $91.8M | 0.02% |
474,855
+20,319
| +4% | +$3.88M |
|
683
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.74B
| $91.7M | 0.02% |
2,976,119
-72,922
| -2% | -$2.23M |
|
684
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $91.5M | 0.02% |
631,609
-40,919
| -6% | -$5.45M |
|
685
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $91M | 0.02% |
955,376
-30,577
| -3% | -$3.13M |
|
|
JNPR
686
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $90.6M | 0.02% |
3,313,978
-53,244
| -2% | -$1.42M |
|
|
CVA
687
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
5,129,414
-85,233
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
|
Y
688
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
135,395
-2,608
| -2% | -$1.79M |
|
689
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
737,043
+506,981
| +220% | +$62.6M |
|
690
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.33B
| $89.9M | 0.02% |
1,999,035
+180,554
| +10% | +$8.76M |
|
691
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
720,200
-63,945
| -8% | -$8.08M |
|
692
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
2,436,436
-31,491
| -1% | -$1.14M |
|
693
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $89.7M | 0.02% |
1,547,670
-123,259
| -7% | -$7.19M |
|
694
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.61B
| $89.7M | 0.02% |
2,143,453
+551,439
| +35% | +$16.8M |
|
695
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
855,818
-41,151
| -5% | -$4.18M |
|
696
Elastic
ESTC
$7.81B
| $89.3M | 0.02% |
612,580
-522,347
| -46% | -$65.3M |
|
697
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.2B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
717,373
-91,598
| -11% | -$11.6M |
|
698
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
1,616,257
-193,118
| -11% | -$11.1M |
|
699
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
5,263,080
-203,415
| -4% | -$3.61M |
|
700
Fiverr
FVRR
$339M
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
365,209
+39,803
| +12% | +$8.26M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Norges Bank held 2,310 positions worth $461B, up 5.6% from $437B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2021 filing shows 183 new, 607 increased, 1,278 reduced and 104 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $970M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2021 buy was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M.
- Norges Bank added most to UDR in Q2 2021, an estimated $330M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $970M.
- Norges Bank fully exited INPHI CORPORATION in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $205M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $461B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 183 new positions and closed 104 in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $461B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 10 Aug 2021.