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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
B2Gold
BTG
$5.45B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
12,098,368
-483,735
| -4% | -$2.95M |
|
777
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
709,194
-60,402
| -8% | -$5.78M |
|
778
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
1,126,895
-213,412
| -16% | -$10.4M |
|
|
CDK
779
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,300,186
-213
| -0% | -$10.1K |
|
780
Envista
NVST
$4.46B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,997,465
-40,305
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
781
Autoliv
ALV
$8.83B
| $67.2M | 0.02% |
730,096
-64,070
| -8% | -$5.54M |
|
|
PPL
782
PPL Corp
PPL
$26B
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
2,378,383
-2,421,220
| -50% | -$68.7M |
|
|
HBI
783
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $67M | 0.02% |
4,598,437
-56,018
| -1% | -$845K |
|
784
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.9B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
543,915
-428
| -0.1% | -$47.3K |
|
785
Helen of Troy
HELE
$671M
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
299,913
-18,189
| -6% | -$3.75M |
|
786
Jabil
JBL
$36.1B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
1,565,389
-138,646
| -8% | -$5.25M |
|
787
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.88B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
456,475
+102,754
| +29% | +$12.7M |
|
788
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
1,812,287
-70,947
| -4% | -$2.43M |
|
|
HRC
789
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
678,387
+15,566
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
790
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.59B
| $66.4M | 0.02% |
1,275,493
+15,083
| +1% | +$510K |
|
791
RH
RH
$3.56B
| $66.3M | 0.02% |
148,106
+7,000
| +5% | +$2.88M |
|
|
SBNY
792
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $66M | 0.02% |
487,608
+55,295
| +13% | +$5.78M |
|
793
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
858,781
+18,712
| +2% | +$1.2M |
|
794
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.58B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
2,783,987
-1,438,482
| -34% | -$31.2M |
|
795
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.55B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
752,997
-3,051
| -0.4% | -$269K |
|
796
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.06B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
674,868
+69,126
| +11% | +$6.28M |
|
797
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.39B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
319,187
+101,007
| +46% | +$19.4M |
|
798
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.6B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
603,819
+65,470
| +12% | +$7.35M |
|
799
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.98B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
4,509,402
| – | – |
|
800
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.14B
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
1,336,636
+145,293
| +12% | +$7.07M |
|
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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.