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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$500M |
| 4 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$353M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$894M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$645M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Cloudflare
NET
|
+$282M |
| 5 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.9B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
671,713
+84,456
| +14% | +$6.13M |
|
|
AMED
952
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
299,588
-22,466
| -7% | -$3.61M |
|
953
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.89B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
654,397
-87,675
| -12% | -$6.45M |
|
954
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$24B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
1,127,736
-393,814
| -26% | -$18.5M |
|
955
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.94B
| $48M | 0.01% |
366,093
-3,546
| -1% | -$460K |
|
956
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.93B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
1,050,554
-32,796
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
957
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.37B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
792,645
+107,828
| +16% | +$6.5M |
|
|
STL
958
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
1,847,630
| – | – |
|
|
PINC
959
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
1,156,158
+75,534
| +7% | +$2.98M |
|
960
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
852,351
-7,666
| -0.9% | -$432K |
|
|
BRSL
961
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.06B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
1,641,588
+636,733
| +63% | +$18M |
|
962
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.65B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
1,806,739
+1,680,269
| +1,329% | +$54.7M |
|
963
BlackLine
BL
$1.79B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
457,248
+37,064
| +9% | +$4.3M |
|
964
TriNet
TNET
$3.18B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
496,846
-2,981
| -0.6% | -$297K |
|
965
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.13B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
317,624
| – | – |
|
966
Box
BOX
$4.44B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
1,806,819
+277,829
| +18% | +$7.16M |
|
967
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.27B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
307,889
| – | – |
|
968
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.59B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
1,057,346
| – | – |
|
969
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.55B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
2,164,467
+1,316,538
| +155% | +$28.2M |
|
970
Sunrun
RUN
$2.51B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,370,621
+106,256
| +8% | +$4.97M |
|
971
DT Midstream
DTM
$13.7B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
976,090
+315,230
| +48% | +$15.1M |
|
|
SUM
972
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,185,355
+207,264
| +21% | +$7.59M |
|
973
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.32B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,156,293
+9,859
| +0.9% | +$673K |
|
974
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.76B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
569,520
-22,238
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
975
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.52B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
666,098
+192,861
| +41% | +$13.3M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Norges Bank held 2,366 positions worth $486B, up 7.6% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2021 filing shows 96 new, 712 increased, 1,022 reduced and 162 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $894M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2021, an estimated $629M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $894M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $251M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $486B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 96 new positions and closed 162 in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $486B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 10 Feb 2022.