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
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$753M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$665M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$621M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$498M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$505M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$390M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$240M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Parsons
PSN
$5.12B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
634,448
-46,865
| -7% | -$2.06M |
|
1102
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
712,079
+179,090
| +34% | +$8.58M |
|
1103
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
116,591
+291
| +0.3% | +$79.3K |
|
1104
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
867,831
-445,203
| -34% | -$15.1M |
|
1105
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.06B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,659,050
-90,394
| -5% | -$1.57M |
|
1106
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.87B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,083,918
+21,607
| +2% | +$563K |
|
1107
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.69B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
4,226,086
-145,227
| -3% | -$1.15M |
|
1108
Western Union
WU
$2.23B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
2,524,564
+415,572
| +20% | +$5.41M |
|
1109
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.37B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
799,424
+81,564
| +11% | +$2.95M |
|
1110
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$931M
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,092,246
+287,175
| +36% | +$7.13M |
|
|
VSXY
1111
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.43B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
817,830
+157,304
| +24% | +$5.83M |
|
1112
Lazard
LAZ
$4.22B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
841,956
| – | – |
|
1113
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.8B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
513,942
-42,239
| -8% | -$2.21M |
|
1114
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
350,879
-91,067
| -21% | -$7.22M |
|
1115
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
729,770
+672,554
| +1,175% | +$29.6M |
|
1116
Dycom Industries
DY
$12B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
295,607
-42,495
| -13% | -$3.95M |
|
1117
Calix
CALX
$2.36B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
516,100
+17,058
| +3% | +$930K |
|
1118
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.68B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
357,011
+15,933
| +5% | +$1.36M |
|
1119
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.91B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
570,451
-73,706
| -11% | -$3.37M |
|
1120
F5
FFIV
$23.5B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
189,569
+95,374
| +101% | +$13.8M |
|
1121
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.35B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,337,700
+18,882
| +1% | +$476K |
|
1122
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.57B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
250,975
+50,184
| +25% | +$5.49M |
|
1123
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.95B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,506,345
+61,989
| +4% | +$1.12M |
|
1124
Evolent Health
EVH
$404M
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
848,333
+2,775
| +0.3% | +$87.8K |
|
1125
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.03B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,739,409
-20,092
| -1% | -$271K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Norges Bank held 2,211 positions worth $457B, up 10% from $415B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2023 filing shows 81 new, 1,022 increased, 782 reduced and 124 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M. The largest sale was Bank of America, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q1 2023, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $141M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $457B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 124 in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $457B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.