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
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$741M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$495M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$474M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.58% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.36% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.23B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
530,663
-14,103
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
902
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.3B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
354,985
-20,402
| -5% | -$2.09M |
|
903
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
2,595,089
+276,724
| +12% | +$4.29M |
|
904
AutoNation
AN
$6.99B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
354,734
+10,723
| +3% | +$1.26M |
|
|
EFOR
905
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.29B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
399,586
-23,366
| -6% | -$2.27M |
|
906
Chemours
CC
$2.27B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,464,713
| – | – |
|
907
ChargePoint
CHPT
$152M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
122,228
+32,655
| +36% | +$9.91M |
|
908
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.56B
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,540,358
+322,057
| +26% | +$9.72M |
|
|
SRCL
909
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $36M | 0.01% |
854,143
+20,595
| +2% | +$991K |
|
910
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
410,942
-217,433
| -35% | -$19M |
|
911
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.64B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
411,466
+16,251
| +4% | +$1.71M |
|
|
SFBS
912
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.87B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
447,246
+16,645
| +4% | +$1.4M |
|
913
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.73B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
471,874
+5,612
| +1% | +$527K |
|
914
GrafTech
EAF
$199M
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
829,096
| – | – |
|
915
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.91B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
696,748
-24,868
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
916
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.83B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
436,230
+26,362
| +6% | +$2.25M |
|
|
CUK
917
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
5,757,330
+4,010,191
| +230% | +$34.8M |
|
918
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
746,842
+8,975
| +1% | +$481K |
|
919
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.92B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
488,604
+64,474
| +15% | +$5.08M |
|
920
PVH
PVH
$3.99B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
793,391
+85,030
| +12% | +$5.05M |
|
921
Workiva
WK
$3.38B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
456,777
+15,419
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
922
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.92B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
471,015
+5,954
| +1% | +$482K |
|
923
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.33B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,519,491
+92,754
| +7% | +$2.69M |
|
924
B2Gold
BTG
$5.45B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
11,028,366
+446,442
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
|
UNVR
925
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
1,553,143
+52,937
| +4% | +$1.33M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Norges Bank held 2,179 positions worth $376B, down 2.8% from $387B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2022 filing shows 127 new, 1,072 increased, 569 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $915M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2022 buy was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2022, an estimated $1.03B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $93.7M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 127 new positions and closed 90 in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.