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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EFOR
1026
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
350,916
-36,500
| -9% | -$4.46M |
|
1027
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
496,186
-41,761
| -8% | -$3.84M |
|
1028
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.44B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
286,003
-9,801
| -3% | -$1.47M |
|
|
TMHC
1029
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
1,233,549
-26,210
| -2% | -$818K |
|
1030
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.2B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
529,541
+99,826
| +23% | +$7.37M |
|
1031
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.55B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
1,504,701
+60,211
| +4% | +$1.58M |
|
1032
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
401,688
| – | – |
|
1033
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.06B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
322,464
+9,810
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
|
CMBT
1034
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.62B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
4,782,036
+1,057,624
| +28% | +$10.3M |
|
1035
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.8B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
499,326
-19,798
| -4% | -$1.62M |
|
1036
Stevanato
STVN
$5.49B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
1,886,043
+573,438
| +44% | +$13.6M |
|
1037
NiSource
NI
$20.6B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
1,532,472
+7,987
| +0.5% | +$203K |
|
1038
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
416,202
| – | – |
|
1039
Halozyme
HALO
$9.91B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,046,198
+21,517
| +2% | +$803K |
|
1040
Sonos
SONO
$1.88B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,411,277
+231,841
| +20% | +$7.37M |
|
1041
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $42M | 0.01% |
537,935
-18,547
| -3% | -$1.38M |
|
1042
Helen of Troy
HELE
$689M
| $42M | 0.01% |
171,768
+42,854
| +33% | +$10.2M |
|
|
TGNA
1043
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $42M | 0.01% |
2,262,444
-164,480
| -7% | -$3.29M |
|
1044
Upwork
UPWK
$1.18B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,226,695
+22,657
| +2% | +$1M |
|
1045
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.29B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
478,231
-15,286
| -3% | -$1.27M |
|
1046
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.51B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
735,057
+89,706
| +14% | +$5.08M |
|
1047
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.01B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
2,205,980
-60,942
| -3% | -$1.15M |
|
1048
Bankunited
BKU
$3.43B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
984,160
| – | – |
|
1049
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.37B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
1,141,046
+184,329
| +19% | +$6.1M |
|
1050
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.07B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
658,800
| – | – |
|
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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.