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 C
GOOG
|
+$1.1B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$819M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$613M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$472M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$358M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.12% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.08% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IAA
776
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
1,355,726
+107,289
| +9% | +$4.05M |
|
|
APLS
777
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
1,047,454
+74,480
| +8% | +$3.95M |
|
778
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.06B
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
1,044,144
+329,200
| +46% | +$16.1M |
|
779
Halozyme
HALO
$12.1B
| $54M | 0.01% |
948,271
-40,718
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
780
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.68B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
300,313
+26,802
| +10% | +$4.48M |
|
781
Toll Brothers
TOL
$12.4B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
1,075,756
+47,232
| +5% | +$2.17M |
|
782
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.77B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
847,257
+81,343
| +11% | +$5.24M |
|
783
Morningstar
MORN
$7.57B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
247,576
+9,126
| +4% | +$2.08M |
|
784
Brunswick
BC
$4.46B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
742,489
+44,181
| +6% | +$3.14M |
|
785
Axalta
AXTA
$7.12B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
2,101,188
+3,616
| +0.2% | +$89.4K |
|
|
UNVR
786
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
1,682,826
+129,683
| +8% | +$3.72M |
|
787
Sonoco
SON
$4.77B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
880,069
-312,559
| -26% | -$18.8M |
|
|
AIRC
788
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
1,554,042
-282,323
| -15% | -$10.3M |
|
789
First American
FAF
$7.44B
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
1,015,726
+17,000
| +2% | +$861K |
|
|
SMAR
790
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
1,328,554
-179,424
| -12% | -$6.11M |
|
|
SGI
791
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.8B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
1,517,914
-167,382
| -10% | -$5.03M |
|
792
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.9B
| $52M | 0.01% |
360,518
+71,104
| +25% | +$9.31M |
|
793
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.67B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
185,728
+65,584
| +55% | +$19M |
|
794
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
1,594,776
+208,670
| +15% | +$6.8M |
|
795
Exponent
EXPO
$3.2B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
520,933
+93,711
| +22% | +$9.1M |
|
|
GFLU
796
DELISTED
GFL Environmental Inc. Tangible Equity Units
GFLU
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
795,464
-40,251
| -5% | -$2.46M |
|
797
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.11B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
380,318
+11,499
| +3% | +$1.6M |
|
|
TGNA
798
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
2,420,396
-152,857
| -6% | -$3.08M |
|
799
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.52B
| $51M | 0.01% |
1,695,220
+73,525
| +5% | +$2.28M |
|
800
Primerica
PRI
$9.02B
| $51M | 0.01% |
359,425
+11,324
| +3% | +$1.58M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Norges Bank held 2,222 positions worth $415B, up 10% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $17.2B of net new capital in Q4 2022, opening 133 new positions and adding to 1,177 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Mobileye: 12,085,900 shares worth $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was T-Mobile US, an estimated $548M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2022 buy was Mobileye: 12,085,900 shares worth $424M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2022, an estimated $1.1B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was T-Mobile US, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $388M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $415B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 133 new positions and closed 92 in Q4 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $415B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.