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 |
SW
Smurfit Westrock
SW
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$991M |
| 4 |
LINE
Lineage Inc
LINE
|
+$962M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$841M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$856M |
| 3 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$799M |
| 5 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$644M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 29.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.21% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.72% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Dolby
DLB
$5.65B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
651,207
+17,273
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
977
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
351,140
-6,956
| -2% | -$1M |
|
978
Timken Company
TKR
$8.08B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
590,613
-162,377
| -22% | -$13.4M |
|
979
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.3B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
2,139,197
| – | – |
|
980
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.47B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
236,942
+22,376
| +10% | +$4.5M |
|
981
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.09B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
962,906
| – | – |
|
|
HTLF
982
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
866,680
+274,455
| +46% | +$14.4M |
|
|
PPLI
983
People Inc
PPLI
$2.85B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
1,096,835
+1,683
| +0.2% | +$70.1K |
|
984
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.8B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
650,545
-14,824
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
985
Gates Industrial Corp
GTES
$6.46B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
2,747,694
+120,536
| +5% | +$2.05M |
|
986
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.2B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
291,520
+45,514
| +19% | +$7.7M |
|
987
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
247,619
-97,194
| -28% | -$18.4M |
|
|
RNAM
988
DELISTED
Avidity Biosciences
RNAM
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
+1,046,856
| New | +$45.4M |
|
989
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.81B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
617,784
+167,081
| +37% | +$13.4M |
|
990
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$870M
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
1,377,534
+360,059
| +35% | +$12.2M |
|
991
Celanese
CE
$5.18B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
351,652
+67,339
| +24% | +$8.85M |
|
992
Agree Realty
ADC
$8.72B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
633,515
-559,992
| -47% | -$39.6M |
|
|
EFOR
993
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.39B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
510,964
+43,400
| +9% | +$4.03M |
|
994
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.4B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
560,849
+16,255
| +3% | +$1.25M |
|
995
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.34B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
904,842
+4,354
| +0.5% | +$221K |
|
996
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.6B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,595,971
-59,700
| -4% | -$1.61M |
|
997
Bloom Energy
BE
$76.4B
| $47M | 0.01% |
4,451,695
+258,756
| +6% | +$3.07M |
|
|
GRP.U
998
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
773,357
-30,203
| -4% | -$1.66M |
|
|
EXAS
999
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
680,777
-561,325
| -45% | -$31.7M |
|
1000
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$28.3B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
+1,503,085
| New | +$44.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Norges Bank held 1,995 positions worth $716B, up 7% from $669B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2024 filing shows 65 new, 724 increased, 864 reduced and 156 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smurfit Westrock: 27,560,163 shares worth $1.36B. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2024 buy was Smurfit Westrock: 27,560,163 shares worth $1.36B.
- Norges Bank added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class A in Q3 2024, an estimated $1.07B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Norges Bank fully exited General Dynamics in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $799M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $716B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 65 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7% quarter-over-quarter to $716B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.