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
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$471M |
| 4 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$5.99B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$981M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$836M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$723M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.86% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.58% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
479,209
+303,248
| +172% | +$27.6M |
|
1002
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
557,051
-101,231
| -15% | -$8.25M |
|
1003
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.19B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
370,062
-12,301
| -3% | -$2.27M |
|
1004
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.91B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
349,090
-60,468
| -15% | -$7.36M |
|
|
PPD
1005
DELISTED
PPD, Inc. Common Stock
PPD
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
1,248,415
-1,114,287
| -47% | -$40M |
|
|
LHCG
1006
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
246,540
-13,017
| -5% | -$2.61M |
|
|
MNDT
1007
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
2,406,943
-187,885
| -7% | -$3.92M |
|
1008
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.63B
| $47M | 0.01% |
874,569
-210,203
| -19% | -$9.02M |
|
1009
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.8B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,146,548
-46,479
| -4% | -$1.93M |
|
1010
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.39B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
424,952
+248,674
| +141% | +$27M |
|
1011
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.98B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
911,010
-63,873
| -7% | -$3.79M |
|
1012
Medpace
MEDP
$16.4B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
284,320
-49,300
| -15% | -$7.54M |
|
1013
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.31B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
2,003,149
-511,620
| -20% | -$11.3M |
|
|
DOC
1014
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
2,636,978
-418,146
| -14% | -$7.42M |
|
|
STL
1015
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
2,020,892
-474,748
| -19% | -$10.2M |
|
|
UMPQ
1016
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
2,645,847
-315,131
| -11% | -$5.33M |
|
|
DQ
1017
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$899M
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
613,152
+114,117
| +23% | +$10.5M |
|
|
SNBR
1018
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
321,734
-129,816
| -29% | -$15.6M |
|
1019
Ryder
R
$10.2B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
609,958
-237,264
| -28% | -$16.4M |
|
|
NAV
1020
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,044,552
+405,276
| +63% | +$17.9M |
|
1021
Neogen
NEOG
$2.49B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
1,032,580
-400,498
| -28% | -$16.8M |
|
1022
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
1,569,112
-499,985
| -24% | -$12.8M |
|
1023
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.61B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
925,054
+5,249
| +0.6% | +$263K |
|
1024
Avient
AVNT
$3.48B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
967,361
-124,974
| -11% | -$5.57M |
|
1025
Valvoline
VVV
$4.72B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,749,225
-206,537
| -11% | -$5.15M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Norges Bank held 2,241 positions worth $437B, up 2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $15.8B in Q1 2021, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,392 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $229M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Ferguson worth $562M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 4,706,324 shares worth $562M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2021, an estimated $576M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $5.99B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $229M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $437B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 131 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $437B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.