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
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$471M |
| 4 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$5.99B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$981M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$836M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$723M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.86% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.58% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Community Bank
CBU
$3.48B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
502,946
-39,691
| -7% | -$2.85M |
|
1127
Upwork
UPWK
$1.18B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
860,299
-217,451
| -20% | -$10M |
|
1128
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.26B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,410,502
-124,400
| -8% | -$2.99M |
|
|
NVRO
1129
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
273,200
-46,213
| -14% | -$7.54M |
|
1130
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.25B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
610,701
-156,750
| -20% | -$8.71M |
|
1131
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.69B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
88,028
+83,024
| +1,659% | +$44.5M |
|
1132
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.01B
| $38M | 0.01% |
630,713
-36,839
| -6% | -$2.21M |
|
1133
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $38M | 0.01% |
523,924
-165,823
| -24% | -$8.57M |
|
1134
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.23B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
663,240
-53,854
| -8% | -$3.52M |
|
1135
Rapid7
RPD
$726M
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
507,982
-96,535
| -16% | -$8.02M |
|
1136
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.9B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
614,299
-104,418
| -15% | -$6.61M |
|
|
ETRN
1137
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
4,637,628
-372,996
| -7% | -$2.84M |
|
|
CMBT
1138
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.62B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
4,123,712
-1,300,000
| -24% | -$11.5M |
|
1139
Rackspace Technology
RXT
$1.21B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,583,893
-485,073
| -23% | -$10.5M |
|
1140
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.77B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
675,032
-153,042
| -18% | -$8.12M |
|
1141
TD Synnex
SNX
$21B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
327,683
-120,501
| -27% | -$11.3M |
|
1142
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.92B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
414,855
-161,498
| -28% | -$14.2M |
|
1143
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
673,893
-108,216
| -14% | -$5.85M |
|
1144
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,441,384
-183,324
| -11% | -$4.13M |
|
1145
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.14B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
353,810
-106,054
| -23% | -$10.6M |
|
1146
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.97B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
484,723
-16,911
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
1147
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.64B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
515,039
-74,139
| -13% | -$5.17M |
|
|
UNVR
1148
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,724,564
-572,561
| -25% | -$11.7M |
|
1149
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.47B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
123,646
-22,434
| -15% | -$6.98M |
|
1150
Nu Skin
NUS
$253M
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
700,655
-148,572
| -17% | -$8.09M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Norges Bank held 2,241 positions worth $437B, up 2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $15.8B in Q1 2021, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,392 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $229M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Ferguson worth $562M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 4,706,324 shares worth $562M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2021, an estimated $576M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $5.99B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $229M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $437B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 131 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $437B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.