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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$437M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$345M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$260M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
936,260
-36,991
| -4% | -$1.96M |
|
927
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
392,072
-17,122
| -4% | -$1.78M |
|
928
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,666,923
-20,236
| -0.8% | -$332K |
|
929
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $33M | 0.01% |
433,839
-43,692
| -9% | -$4.05M |
|
930
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.38B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
924,470
+75,208
| +9% | +$3.16M |
|
931
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.34B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
734,491
+10,360
| +1% | +$544K |
|
|
TMX
932
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,211,708
| – | – |
|
|
GBT
933
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
639,082
| – | – |
|
|
MOMO
934
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,503,814
| – | – |
|
935
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,384,206
-94,554
| -6% | -$3.5M |
|
936
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,218,603
+79,531
| +7% | +$3.31M |
|
937
Frontdoor
FTDR
$6.38B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
932,924
+14,383
| +2% | +$612K |
|
938
Chewy
CHWY
$9.63B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
864,820
+528,280
| +157% | +$15.5M |
|
|
WMGI
939
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,129,237
| – | – |
|
940
ICL Group
ICL
$6.85B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
10,137,571
-213,509
| -2% | -$827K |
|
941
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.21B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,456,609
+23,091
| +2% | +$627K |
|
942
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$248M
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
556,615
| – | – |
|
943
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.2B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
710,764
+14,254
| +2% | +$923K |
|
|
P
944
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
2,614,696
+519,893
| +25% | +$8.42M |
|
945
Avnet
AVT
$7.92B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,277,512
+65,974
| +5% | +$2.25M |
|
946
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,548,573
+47,979
| +3% | +$1.24M |
|
947
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.44B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,383,567
-79,955
| -5% | -$2.19M |
|
948
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.86B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
580,869
-22,854
| -4% | -$1.51M |
|
949
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
1,217,554
-283,857
| -19% | -$17.9M |
|
|
BLD
950
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
444,554
-7,497
| -2% | -$765K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Norges Bank held 2,120 positions worth $281B, down 22% from $358B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2020 filing shows 46 new, 634 increased, 723 reduced and 74 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B: 12,264,605 shares worth $401M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2020 buy was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B: 12,264,605 shares worth $401M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2020, an estimated $466M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $164M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $281B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 46 new positions and closed 74 in Q1 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 22% quarter-over-quarter to $281B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 8 May 2020.