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
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.24B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$882M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$591M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$324M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
NewMarket
NEU
$8.18B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
79,926
+5,631
| +8% | +$3.13M |
|
977
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.4B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,585,320
-87,539
| -5% | -$2.15M |
|
978
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.55B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,002,463
+203,959
| +26% | +$8.71M |
|
979
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.68B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
413,827
-38,755
| -9% | -$4.46M |
|
980
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,234,589
-223,806
| -15% | -$8.44M |
|
981
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.75B
| $41M | 0.01% |
2,998,758
-692,878
| -19% | -$9.34M |
|
982
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.54B
| $41M | 0.01% |
929,460
-50,392
| -5% | -$2.62M |
|
983
Phinia Inc
PHIN
$2.74B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,040,294
+201,316
| +24% | +$8.29M |
|
984
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
870,678
+754,978
| +653% | +$38.4M |
|
985
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
246,006
-25,922
| -10% | -$4.21M |
|
986
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
294,528
-30,029
| -9% | -$4.14M |
|
987
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
151,281
-156,777
| -51% | -$42.1M |
|
988
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.91B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
+269,874
| New | +$32.4M |
|
989
JFrog
FROG
$10.8B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,082,397
+220,540
| +26% | +$8.08M |
|
990
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,174,544
+31,200
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
991
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
580,695
| – | – |
|
992
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.39B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
214,566
+8,790
| +4% | +$1.63M |
|
993
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.53B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
409,516
+31,687
| +8% | +$3.02M |
|
994
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.41B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
949,052
-19,258
| -2% | -$894K |
|
995
Haemonetics
HAE
$4B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
484,715
+11,561
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
996
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,506,384
+76,383
| +5% | +$2.15M |
|
997
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.61B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
977,991
-5,538
| -0.6% | -$241K |
|
998
Guardant Health
GH
$22.6B
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,383,768
+214,069
| +18% | +$4.98M |
|
|
GRP.U
999
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
803,560
+112,687
| +16% | +$5.77M |
|
1000
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
450,703
+11,164
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Norges Bank held 2,011 positions worth $669B, up 5.6% from $634B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2024 filing shows 126 new, 838 increased, 818 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.69B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2024 buy was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2024, an estimated $2.32B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.69B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $669B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 126 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $669B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.