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
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.24B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$882M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$591M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$324M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Envista
NVST
$4.52B
| $32.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,979,264
-809,389
| -29% | -$15.3M |
|
1077
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.42B
| $32.8M | ﹤0.01% |
5,584,552
+1,148,191
| +26% | +$7.12M |
|
1078
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.38B
| $32.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,882,605
| – | – |
|
1079
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.29B
| $32.8M | ﹤0.01% |
569,416
+3,456
| +0.6% | +$177K |
|
1080
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.61B
| $32.7M | ﹤0.01% |
466,486
+9,563
| +2% | +$686K |
|
1081
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$10.9B
| $32.5M | ﹤0.01% |
404,217
+18,666
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
1082
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $32.5M | ﹤0.01% |
116,027
+26,077
| +29% | +$6.21M |
|
|
ALTM
1083
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $32.4M | ﹤0.01% |
9,645,836
+959,960
| +11% | +$4.01M |
|
1084
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $32.1M | ﹤0.01% |
105,227
+49,428
| +89% | +$14.2M |
|
1085
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.8B
| $32.1M | ﹤0.01% |
242,004
-20,273
| -8% | -$2.78M |
|
1086
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $32M | ﹤0.01% |
743,306
-224,500
| -23% | -$9.48M |
|
1087
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.55B
| $32M | ﹤0.01% |
791,340
-150,256
| -16% | -$6.38M |
|
1088
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.5B
| $31.8M | ﹤0.01% |
734,505
+45,027
| +7% | +$2.08M |
|
1089
Doximity
DOCS
$4.88B
| $31.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,137,434
+83,392
| +8% | +$2.2M |
|
1090
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.38B
| $31.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,736,935
-58,343
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
1091
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $31.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,120,733
-470,982
| -18% | -$7.24M |
|
1092
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.5B
| $31.7M | ﹤0.01% |
103,147
-20,793
| -17% | -$7.53M |
|
1093
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.25B
| $31.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,032,023
+894,972
| +42% | +$9.25M |
|
1094
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.38B
| $31.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,040,222
+82,182
| +9% | +$2.46M |
|
1095
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.86B
| $31.1M | ﹤0.01% |
282,834
+101,149
| +56% | +$10.9M |
|
1096
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.16B
| $31.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,465,368
-612,361
| -10% | -$3.91M |
|
1097
ATS Corp
ATS
$2.05B
| $31M | ﹤0.01% |
957,821
| – | – |
|
1098
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.07B
| $30.9M | ﹤0.01% |
503,240
+231,197
| +85% | +$14.2M |
|
1099
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $30.8M | ﹤0.01% |
485,787
+164,526
| +51% | +$11.8M |
|
|
UCB
1100
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.28B
| $30.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,204,480
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Norges Bank held 2,011 positions worth $669B, up 5.6% from $634B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2024 filing shows 126 new, 838 increased, 818 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.69B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2024 buy was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2024, an estimated $2.32B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.69B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $669B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 126 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $669B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.