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
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
|
+$879M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$426M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.41B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.93B |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$690M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.02% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Genpact
G
$6.13B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
2,052,865
+74,091
| +4% | +$2.57M |
|
802
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.58B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
878,438
-12,953
| -1% | -$1.02M |
|
|
CFLT
803
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
2,205,201
+622,051
| +39% | +$17.6M |
|
804
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.51B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
1,393,771
-89,053
| -6% | -$4.23M |
|
805
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.48B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
1,316,292
+41,261
| +3% | +$1.97M |
|
806
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.55B
| $67M | 0.01% |
6,007,249
+24,439
| +0.4% | +$263K |
|
807
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $66.9M | 0.01% |
296,015
-11,498
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
808
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
527,852
+7,482
| +1% | +$878K |
|
809
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.54B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
1,979,587
+69,729
| +4% | +$2.26M |
|
|
LSXMK
810
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
2,231,179
+145,983
| +7% | +$4.38M |
|
811
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.91B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
3,250,707
+279,869
| +9% | +$5.67M |
|
812
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.6B
| $65.6M | 0.01% |
308,769
+13,515
| +5% | +$2.74M |
|
813
Celestica
CLS
$36.2B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
1,454,901
+541,439
| +59% | +$20.6M |
|
814
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.11B
| $65.3M | 0.01% |
685,037
+25,233
| +4% | +$2.13M |
|
815
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $65.3M | 0.01% |
292,368
-46,433
| -14% | -$11.5M |
|
816
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.91B
| $65.2M | 0.01% |
878,772
+88,628
| +11% | +$6.32M |
|
817
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.62B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
1,001,821
+47,430
| +5% | +$2.84M |
|
818
Cognex
CGNX
$11.2B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
1,533,664
+128,760
| +9% | +$5.01M |
|
819
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.1B
| $65M | 0.01% |
3,994,237
-201,074
| -5% | -$3.14M |
|
820
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $65M | 0.01% |
527,893
+47,467
| +10% | +$5.15M |
|
821
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.26B
| $65M | 0.01% |
1,128,874
-118,449
| -9% | -$5.8M |
|
822
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.88B
| $64.4M | 0.01% |
978,915
+22,925
| +2% | +$1.46M |
|
|
ETRN
823
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
5,146,850
+226,102
| +5% | +$2.43M |
|
824
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $63.8M | 0.01% |
525,206
-62,555
| -11% | -$7.73M |
|
825
MINISO
MNSO
$3.75B
| $63.6M | 0.01% |
3,103,239
+1,558,643
| +101% | +$29.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Norges Bank held 1,998 positions worth $634B, up 11% from $572B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2024 filing shows 56 new, 971 increased, 737 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.41B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2024 buy was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.19B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.41B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Splunk Inc in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $379M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $634B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 56 new positions and closed 113 in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $634B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.