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
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$500M |
| 4 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$353M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$894M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$645M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Cloudflare
NET
|
+$282M |
| 5 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
941,283
-14,057
| -1% | -$963K |
|
752
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.8B
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
1,315,667
-605,220
| -32% | -$32.6M |
|
753
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.45B
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
810,674
+27,856
| +4% | +$2.38M |
|
754
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.13B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
252,800
-5,425
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
755
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
430,713
-58,632
| -12% | -$9.18M |
|
756
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
1,002,880
-22,580
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
|
GFLU
757
DELISTED
GFL Environmental Inc. Tangible Equity Units
GFLU
| $72.7M | 0.01% |
835,715
| – | – |
|
758
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $72.5M | 0.01% |
137,035
+6,515
| +5% | +$3.13M |
|
759
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $72.3M | 0.01% |
2,073,520
-12,573
| -0.6% | -$446K |
|
760
PVH
PVH
$4.09B
| $72.1M | 0.01% |
676,327
-67,330
| -9% | -$7.36M |
|
761
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.8B
| $72M | 0.01% |
398,655
-118,792
| -23% | -$20.2M |
|
762
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.88B
| $71.9M | 0.01% |
476,472
-11,020
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
763
US Foods
USFD
$21.9B
| $71.8M | 0.01% |
2,061,473
-10,864
| -0.5% | -$378K |
|
764
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.51B
| $71.6M | 0.01% |
2,837,909
-17,434
| -0.6% | -$486K |
|
765
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.69B
| $71.6M | 0.01% |
1,081,819
-39,132
| -3% | -$2.36M |
|
766
HSBC
HSBC
$364B
| $71.6M | 0.01% |
2,374,000
| – | – |
|
767
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $71.6M | 0.01% |
561,670
+40,772
| +8% | +$5.36M |
|
768
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.86B
| $71.5M | 0.01% |
1,298,558
+597,913
| +85% | +$30.9M |
|
769
Lear
LEA
$6.17B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
387,302
-202,944
| -34% | -$35.6M |
|
770
Lumentum
LITE
$66.1B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
669,918
+15,300
| +2% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ZEN
771
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $70.7M | 0.01% |
678,191
+47,699
| +8% | +$5.11M |
|
772
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.56B
| $70.7M | 0.01% |
853,904
| – | – |
|
773
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $70.7M | 0.01% |
341,490
-121,375
| -26% | -$23.9M |
|
774
Rollins
ROL
$18.4B
| $70.6M | 0.01% |
2,065,028
+475,416
| +30% | +$16.6M |
|
775
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.2B
| $70.6M | 0.01% |
739,123
+86,372
| +13% | +$8.45M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Norges Bank held 2,366 positions worth $486B, up 7.6% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2021 filing shows 96 new, 712 increased, 1,022 reduced and 162 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $894M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2021, an estimated $629M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $894M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $251M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $486B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 96 new positions and closed 162 in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $486B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 10 Feb 2022.