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
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$471M |
| 4 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$5.99B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$981M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$836M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$723M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.86% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.58% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $70.8M | 0.02% |
267,742
-27,342
| -9% | -$7.28M |
|
777
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.49B
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
405,747
-14,442
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
778
Fiverr
FVRR
$340M
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
325,406
+82,579
| +34% | +$20.2M |
|
779
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.7B
| $70.6M | 0.02% |
270,794
+16,253
| +6% | +$4.01M |
|
|
LSI
780
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
819,717
| – | – |
|
|
SEE
781
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
1,535,040
-55,161
| -3% | -$2.47M |
|
782
Cameco
CCJ
$41.1B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
4,240,313
-217,691
| -5% | -$3.35M |
|
783
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.06B
| $70.2M | 0.02% |
1,985,076
+416,470
| +27% | +$14.2M |
|
784
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
1,151,258
-115,924
| -9% | -$6.79M |
|
|
BLD
785
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
334,745
-38,270
| -10% | -$7.78M |
|
786
Autohome
ATHM
$2.65B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
749,689
-11,682
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
|
CDK
787
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
1,283,702
-16,484
| -1% | -$855K |
|
|
ARNC
788
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $69.2M | 0.02% |
2,725,671
-2,032,578
| -43% | -$54.6M |
|
|
IAA
789
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $69.1M | 0.02% |
1,254,008
-28,844
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
790
New York Times
NYT
$10.6B
| $69.1M | 0.02% |
1,365,898
-87,190
| -6% | -$4.38M |
|
|
BPMC
791
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $69M | 0.02% |
709,908
-70,356
| -9% | -$7.02M |
|
792
Sonos
SONO
$1.88B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,832,679
+1,547,852
| +543% | +$52.2M |
|
793
Woodward
WWD
$22B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
569,146
-120,811
| -18% | -$14.4M |
|
794
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.45B
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
400,804
-5,800
| -1% | -$963K |
|
795
HSBC
HSBC
$352B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
2,341,211
-644,044
| -22% | -$18.4M |
|
796
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.82B
| $68M | 0.02% |
3,682,093
+119,118
| +3% | +$2.09M |
|
797
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.58B
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
1,580,361
+363,312
| +30% | +$14.8M |
|
798
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.07B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
556,261
-6,830
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
799
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
490,007
+7,063
| +1% | +$1.02M |
|
|
PLAN
800
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $67.7M | 0.02% |
1,256,485
-19,184
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Norges Bank held 2,241 positions worth $437B, up 2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $15.8B in Q1 2021, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,392 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $229M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Ferguson worth $562M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 4,706,324 shares worth $562M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2021, an estimated $576M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $5.99B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $229M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $437B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 131 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $437B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.