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 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$330M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$329M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$327M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$970M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$928M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.55% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
888,510
-22,500
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
952
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.49B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
308,327
-15,464
| -5% | -$2.51M |
|
|
STL
953
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $51M | 0.01% |
2,056,482
+35,590
| +2% | +$897K |
|
|
FLG
954
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.82B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
1,540,677
-226,456
| -13% | -$8.1M |
|
|
VMW
955
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
318,097
-37,684
| -11% | -$6.03M |
|
|
NATI
956
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
1,202,331
-36,160
| -3% | -$1.52M |
|
|
EFOR
957
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
524,164
+68,467
| +15% | +$7M |
|
958
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.85B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
295,753
+13,427
| +5% | +$2.58M |
|
|
AUY
959
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
12,003,889
| – | – |
|
960
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
531,416
-88,313
| -14% | -$8.65M |
|
961
CarGurus
CARG
$3.52B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
1,916,154
+49,884
| +3% | +$1.3M |
|
962
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
824,432
+95,603
| +13% | +$5.46M |
|
963
Maximus
MMS
$3.11B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
571,123
+14,176
| +3% | +$1.3M |
|
964
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.26B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
1,196,459
+326,111
| +37% | +$13.9M |
|
965
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
1,524,442
-97,503
| -6% | -$3.39M |
|
966
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
662,020
-60,027
| -8% | -$4.69M |
|
|
CCMP
967
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $50M | 0.01% |
331,520
-1,539
| -0.5% | -$255K |
|
968
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
569,109
+32,604
| +6% | +$2.91M |
|
969
StoneCo
STNE
$2.58B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
744,260
-321,239
| -30% | -$20.8M |
|
|
P
970
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
2,551,349
+32,757
| +1% | +$644K |
|
|
GRUB
971
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
2,728,503
+2,205,370
| +422% | +$237M |
|
|
QVCGA
972
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
75,977
-7,193
| -9% | -$4.62M |
|
973
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
931,535
-136,774
| -13% | -$7.58M |
|
|
GTLS
974
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
339,485
-23,700
| -7% | -$3.48M |
|
975
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.98B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
260,106
+24,293
| +10% | +$4.37M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Norges Bank held 2,310 positions worth $461B, up 5.6% from $437B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2021 filing shows 183 new, 607 increased, 1,278 reduced and 104 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $970M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2021 buy was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M.
- Norges Bank added most to UDR in Q2 2021, an estimated $330M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $970M.
- Norges Bank fully exited INPHI CORPORATION in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $205M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $461B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 183 new positions and closed 104 in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $461B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 10 Aug 2021.