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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$851M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$768M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$670M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$544M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$483M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.11B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$579M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$538M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.56% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
B2Gold
BTG
$5.46B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
12,572,290
+749,266
| +6% | +$2.9M |
|
1002
Timken Company
TKR
$9.13B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
655,324
+285,482
| +77% | +$21.2M |
|
1003
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.6B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
2,098,449
-45,004
| -2% | -$1.06M |
|
|
PRFT
1004
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
367,628
+49,732
| +16% | +$5.12M |
|
1005
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
537,947
-16,942
| -3% | -$1.24M |
|
1006
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.57B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
1,795,357
+191,371
| +12% | +$4.54M |
|
1007
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.35B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
1,396,022
+98,099
| +8% | +$3.11M |
|
1008
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
675,857
-19,103
| -3% | -$1.24M |
|
1009
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.05B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
503,937
-948
| -0.2% | -$75.4K |
|
1010
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.88B
| $42M | 0.01% |
1,366,857
+212,500
| +18% | +$7.05M |
|
1011
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.73B
| $42M | 0.01% |
648,522
+269,868
| +71% | +$18.7M |
|
|
PINC
1012
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,080,624
-7,696
| -0.7% | -$284K |
|
1013
Fiverr
FVRR
$340M
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
228,774
-136,435
| -37% | -$27.5M |
|
1014
Halozyme
HALO
$9.91B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,024,681
+217,141
| +27% | +$9.08M |
|
1015
Papa John's
PZZA
$979M
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
327,134
+67,896
| +26% | +$8.21M |
|
1016
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.3B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
881,323
-78,579
| -8% | -$3.48M |
|
1017
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.23B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
307,889
-12,346
| -4% | -$1.71M |
|
|
FL
1018
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
905,895
-8,390
| -0.9% | -$466K |
|
1019
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.86B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
432,491
-13,447
| -3% | -$1.41M |
|
1020
Bankunited
BKU
$3.43B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
984,160
+37,884
| +4% | +$1.55M |
|
1021
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
828,420
-344,622
| -29% | -$18.4M |
|
1022
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
237,125
-126,645
| -35% | -$22.2M |
|
1023
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.35B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
684,817
+218,100
| +47% | +$13.6M |
|
|
RDFN
1024
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
819,671
-24,304
| -3% | -$1.31M |
|
1025
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$946M
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
836,580
+215,799
| +35% | +$10.5M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Norges Bank held 2,403 positions worth $452B, down 2% from $461B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2021 filing shows 197 new, 630 increased, 1,246 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Palantir: 14,697,343 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $1.52B.
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 Q3 2021 buy was Palantir: 14,697,343 shares worth $353M.
- Norges Bank added most to Welltower in Q3 2021, an estimated $851M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $359M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $452B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 197 new positions and closed 133 in Q3 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $452B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.