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
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.24B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$882M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$591M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$324M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.41B
| $73.9M | 0.01% |
1,193,507
-19,733
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
752
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.19B
| $73.6M | 0.01% |
2,041,243
+174,859
| +9% | +$6.22M |
|
753
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $73.5M | 0.01% |
7,704,166
-52,539
| -0.7% | -$503K |
|
754
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.65B
| $73.1M | 0.01% |
951,864
+17,003
| +2% | +$1.35M |
|
755
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $72.5M | 0.01% |
738,870
-6,582
| -0.9% | -$524K |
|
756
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $72.3M | 0.01% |
559,086
+65,969
| +13% | +$7.92M |
|
|
BERY
757
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $72.2M | 0.01% |
1,335,235
-188,969
| -12% | -$10.3M |
|
|
AZEK
758
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $72M | 0.01% |
1,709,032
+150,700
| +10% | +$6.97M |
|
759
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $72M | 0.01% |
602,150
+154,100
| +34% | +$17.9M |
|
760
On Holding
ONON
$12.5B
| $71.8M | 0.01% |
1,850,380
-413,962
| -18% | -$15.1M |
|
761
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$44B
| $71.7M | 0.01% |
1,848,647
+140,371
| +8% | +$5.25M |
|
762
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $71.4M | 0.01% |
997,874
+54,712
| +6% | +$4.02M |
|
763
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
847,873
+117,615
| +16% | +$9.99M |
|
764
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.33B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
1,262,418
+17,746
| +1% | +$987K |
|
765
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.74B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
3,815,290
+342,523
| +10% | +$6.63M |
|
|
ETRN
766
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
5,458,562
+311,712
| +6% | +$4.18M |
|
767
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $70.8M | 0.01% |
2,706,942
-161,617
| -6% | -$4.16M |
|
768
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.44B
| $70.7M | 0.01% |
1,924,655
-12,190
| -0.6% | -$506K |
|
769
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $70.5M | 0.01% |
997,653
-4,168
| -0.4% | -$283K |
|
770
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $69.9M | 0.01% |
3,735,407
+422,270
| +13% | +$6.53M |
|
771
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $69.7M | 0.01% |
1,109,451
-119,604
| -10% | -$7.23M |
|
772
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $69.4M | 0.01% |
1,748,861
-327,394
| -16% | -$12.8M |
|
773
Vontier
VNT
$4.94B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
1,807,943
+6,476
| +0.4% | +$261K |
|
774
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $68.9M | 0.01% |
861,296
-43,823
| -5% | -$3.5M |
|
775
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
1,356,496
+2,985
| +0.2% | +$172K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Norges Bank held 2,011 positions worth $669B, up 5.6% from $634B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2024 filing shows 126 new, 838 increased, 818 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.69B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2024 buy was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2024, an estimated $2.32B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.69B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $669B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 126 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $669B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.