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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Installed Building Products
IBP
$5.31B
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
173,317
-60,897
| -26% | -$13.8M |
|
1027
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.68B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
1,237,012
+65,292
| +6% | +$2.1M |
|
1028
Tidewater
TDW
$4.57B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
+592,000
| New | +$51.6M |
|
1029
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.82B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,147,643
| – | – |
|
1030
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.54B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
372,074
+9,986
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
1031
Wayfair
W
$14.2B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
751,449
-276,828
| -27% | -$13.3M |
|
1032
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.1B
| $42M | 0.01% |
375,372
-14,400
| -4% | -$1.57M |
|
1033
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$979M
| $42M | 0.01% |
1,407,491
-595,108
| -30% | -$13.6M |
|
1034
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.16B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
5,917,515
+2,598,173
| +78% | +$19.4M |
|
1035
Invesco
IVZ
$13.6B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
2,383,967
+263,234
| +12% | +$4.32M |
|
1036
NewMarket
NEU
$8.13B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
75,726
-4,200
| -5% | -$2.3M |
|
1037
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.87B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,069,642
-26,900
| -2% | -$975K |
|
1038
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$3.92B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,358,548
-163,900
| -11% | -$4.67M |
|
1039
Lumentum
LITE
$75.3B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
649,794
+98,835
| +18% | +$5.35M |
|
1040
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$2.94B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
3,000,948
-31,075
| -1% | -$392K |
|
1041
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.59B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
811,180
+28,660
| +4% | +$1.43M |
|
1042
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.01B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
883,215
+21,464
| +2% | +$948K |
|
1043
Box
BOX
$4.77B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
1,236,837
+828,550
| +203% | +$24.2M |
|
|
ESGR
1044
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
125,846
| – | – |
|
1045
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.2B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
351,064
-98,501
| -22% | -$13.5M |
|
1046
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.58B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
843,919
+32,817
| +4% | +$1.54M |
|
|
PARA
1047
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
3,785,251
+160,394
| +4% | +$1.74M |
|
1048
Remitly
RELY
$4.62B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
2,978,727
+1,107,404
| +59% | +$15M |
|
1049
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$18.9B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
242,004
| – | – |
|
1050
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$9.98B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
2,044,662
+459,342
| +29% | +$11.2M |
|
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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.