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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$902M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$877M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$684M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$444M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.89% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$4.91B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
383,780
-83,181
| -18% | -$5.97M |
|
1077
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.49B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
752,168
+62,846
| +9% | +$2.55M |
|
1078
Forward Air
FWRD
$444M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
288,918
+6,165
| +2% | +$631K |
|
1079
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.85B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
762,832
-20,526
| -3% | -$794K |
|
1080
Spire
SR
$4.72B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
481,562
+42,241
| +10% | +$2.83M |
|
1081
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
589,763
-80,098
| -12% | -$3.61M |
|
1082
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.49B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
240,991
-9,984
| -4% | -$1.14M |
|
1083
Phillips Edison & Co
PECO
$5.46B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
893,439
+121,658
| +16% | +$3.8M |
|
1084
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.59B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,134,841
+50,923
| +5% | +$1.27M |
|
1085
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
642,911
+94,440
| +17% | +$4.67M |
|
|
PDCO
1086
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
903,592
+152,932
| +20% | +$4.22M |
|
1087
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.81B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
396,887
| – | – |
|
1088
Avista
AVA
$3.34B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
758,425
+40,412
| +6% | +$1.71M |
|
|
AYX
1089
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
652,826
+120,614
| +23% | +$5.28M |
|
1090
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.72B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
213,822
-26,071
| -11% | -$3.2M |
|
|
SPR
1091
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,012,982
| – | – |
|
|
PRFT
1092
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
353,760
+11,099
| +3% | +$817K |
|
1093
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.23B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
813,712
+34,214
| +4% | +$1.29M |
|
1094
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
201,313
+11,744
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
1095
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
602,023
+39,445
| +7% | +$1.95M |
|
1096
California Water Service
CWT
$3.1B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
564,499
+30,448
| +6% | +$1.71M |
|
1097
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.34B
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,463,488
+226,919
| +10% | +$2.58M |
|
1098
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.18B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
583,927
+11,875
| +2% | +$584K |
|
1099
Rapid7
RPD
$645M
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
637,797
-83,268
| -12% | -$3.86M |
|
1100
Jackson Financial
JXN
$8.53B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
943,209
+5,383
| +0.6% | +$173K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Norges Bank held 2,145 positions worth $507B, up 11% from $457B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2023 filing shows 58 new, 905 increased, 790 reduced and 138 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M. The largest sale was Shell, an estimated $444M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2023 buy was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $444M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $175M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $507B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $507B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.