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
|
+$2.21B |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$646M |
| 3 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$575M |
| 5 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$533M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.17B |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$579M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$487M |
| 5 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$487M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.85% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
PVH
PVH
$3.99B
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
752,945
+76,618
| +11% | +$7.09M |
|
802
ITT
ITT
$19.2B
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
766,660
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
803
WESCO International
WCC
$18.1B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
442,490
-830
| -0.2% | -$104K |
|
804
AerCap
AER
$24.4B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
1,138,587
-168,173
| -13% | -$10.1M |
|
|
BHVN
805
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
482,215
+79,483
| +20% | +$9.91M |
|
806
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.2B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
509,230
-20,431
| -4% | -$2.02M |
|
807
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.66B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
826,686
+7,500
| +0.9% | +$474K |
|
808
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
539,100
+36,890
| +7% | +$4.2M |
|
|
SRC
809
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,230,639
+12,359
| +1% | +$576K |
|
810
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.7B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,416,995
-73,729
| -5% | -$2.59M |
|
811
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.21B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
375,228
+90,607
| +32% | +$14.5M |
|
812
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.69B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
718,307
+52,209
| +8% | +$3.66M |
|
813
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $56M | 0.01% |
1,100,013
+111,510
| +11% | +$5.46M |
|
814
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
1,221,533
+93,797
| +8% | +$4.12M |
|
815
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.21B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
355,060
+20,671
| +6% | +$2.65M |
|
816
GitLab
GTLB
$6.03B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
1,025,758
| – | – |
|
|
VG
817
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
2,743,877
-1,524,964
| -36% | -$31.2M |
|
|
CHNG
818
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
2,551,143
| – | – |
|
819
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.88B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
801,595
-5,070
| -0.6% | -$374K |
|
820
Applovin
APP
$113B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
+1,009,635
| New | +$64.2M |
|
821
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
838,307
-31,547
| -4% | -$1.99M |
|
|
NATI
822
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
1,365,975
+13,875
| +1% | +$560K |
|
823
Atkore
ATKR
$3.16B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
563,190
+20,558
| +4% | +$2.13M |
|
824
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.58B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
2,128,043
-621,870
| -23% | -$16.6M |
|
825
Valvoline
VVV
$4.54B
| $55M | 0.01% |
1,741,450
+97,592
| +6% | +$3.19M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Norges Bank held 2,291 positions worth $459B, down 5.7% from $486B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2022 filing shows 87 new, 805 increased, 864 reduced and 129 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2022, an estimated $2.21B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.17B.
- Norges Bank fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $459B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 87 new positions and closed 129 in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $459B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.