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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$902M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$877M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$684M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$444M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.89% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
4,697,687
-901,271
| -16% | -$12.1M |
|
827
APi Group
APG
$17.1B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
2,904,029
+112,910
| +4% | +$1.75M |
|
828
Alamos Gold
AGI
$11.6B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
4,412,466
+149,294
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
829
DT Midstream
DTM
$14.1B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
1,059,755
+58,351
| +6% | +$2.79M |
|
830
Ryder
R
$9.83B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
619,343
-46,888
| -7% | -$3.86M |
|
831
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
1,121,630
+44,535
| +4% | +$1.94M |
|
832
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
815,652
+10,578
| +1% | +$663K |
|
833
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.68B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
969,593
+45,395
| +5% | +$2.48M |
|
834
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
319,555
+13,804
| +5% | +$2.2M |
|
835
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
734,128
+38,365
| +6% | +$3.95M |
|
836
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
763,466
-112,200
| -13% | -$7.33M |
|
|
CMBT
837
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.69B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
3,379,545
-209,187
| -6% | -$3.41M |
|
838
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
278,941
+8,257
| +3% | +$1.38M |
|
839
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.35B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
417,509
+22,041
| +6% | +$2.85M |
|
840
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $51M | 0.01% |
551,749
-38,597
| -7% | -$3.26M |
|
841
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.63B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
494,560
+19,427
| +4% | +$1.82M |
|
|
CUK
842
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
3,000,280
-641,025
| -18% | -$6.73M |
|
843
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
270,137
+2,667
| +1% | +$504K |
|
|
AL
844
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
1,210,262
+102,564
| +9% | +$4.06M |
|
|
TRTN
845
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
607,799
-14,868
| -2% | -$1.2M |
|
846
Morningstar
MORN
$7.22B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
257,843
+11,209
| +5% | +$2.22M |
|
847
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
$12.2B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
996,820
-6,159
| -0.6% | -$322K |
|
|
ITCI
848
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
796,584
-160,597
| -17% | -$10M |
|
849
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.82B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
302,447
-31,247
| -9% | -$5.18M |
|
850
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.01B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
651,733
+22,870
| +4% | +$1.65M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Norges Bank held 2,145 positions worth $507B, up 11% from $457B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2023 filing shows 58 new, 905 increased, 790 reduced and 138 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M. The largest sale was Shell, an estimated $444M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2023 buy was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $444M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $175M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $507B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $507B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.