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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$445M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
QuantumScape Corp
QS
|
+$238M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UN
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
|
+$368M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$362M |
| 3 |
3M
MMM
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.44% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.21% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.84% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Chemed
CHE
$7.18B
| $79.2M | 0.02% |
148,615
-7,667
| -5% | -$3.77M |
|
702
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.72B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
1,882,664
| – | – |
|
703
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $79M | 0.02% |
79,450
-3,157
| -4% | -$3.03M |
|
704
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $79M | 0.02% |
532,363
+33,910
| +7% | +$4.35M |
|
705
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
1,341,740
-58,806
| -4% | -$3.19M |
|
706
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
5,241,234
-168,494
| -3% | -$2.23M |
|
707
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.94B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
1,922,548
-238,680
| -11% | -$8.99M |
|
708
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
753,905
| – | – |
|
709
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
1,285,090
+402,469
| +46% | +$25.2M |
|
710
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.7B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
1,599,517
+234,655
| +17% | +$10.5M |
|
|
IPHI
711
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
488,041
+126,799
| +35% | +$17.8M |
|
712
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.4B
| $78.2M | 0.02% |
803,996
-19,628
| -2% | -$1.74M |
|
713
Sunrun
RUN
$2.24B
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
1,126,300
+656,903
| +140% | +$40.8M |
|
|
CONE
714
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
1,062,351
+101,915
| +11% | +$7.4M |
|
715
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.54B
| $77.4M | 0.02% |
559,443
+84,621
| +18% | +$10M |
|
716
HSBC
HSBC
$352B
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
2,985,255
+805,770
| +37% | +$19.1M |
|
717
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
6,146,018
+1,698,842
| +38% | +$19.2M |
|
|
RP
718
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $77M | 0.02% |
882,914
+107,142
| +14% | +$7.02M |
|
719
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.39B
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
828,488
+265,410
| +47% | +$22.1M |
|
720
Amcor
AMCR
$21.8B
| $76.7M | 0.02% |
1,303,821
| – | – |
|
721
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $76.7M | 0.02% |
1,203,779
-247,615
| -17% | -$15.2M |
|
722
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$290M
| $76.4M | 0.02% |
840,713
-33,201
| -4% | -$2.06M |
|
723
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $76.4M | 0.02% |
383,738
| – | – |
|
724
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $76.3M | 0.02% |
350,825
+12,843
| +4% | +$2.48M |
|
|
JNPR
725
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $76.3M | 0.02% |
3,389,087
-253,579
| -7% | -$5.53M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Norges Bank held 2,221 positions worth $428B, up 14% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2020 filing shows 93 new, 782 increased, 898 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Unilever: 5,372,571 shares worth $365M. The largest sale was Unilever NV New York Registry Shares, an estimated $368M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2020 buy was Unilever: 5,372,571 shares worth $365M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2020, an estimated $445M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $362M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Unilever NV New York Registry Shares in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $368M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 93 new positions and closed 111 in Q4 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.