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
|
+$1.37B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.13B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$880M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$755M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$744M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$822M |
| 3 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$514M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$501M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.96% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.37% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Carter's
CRI
$1.46B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
416,515
+158,471
| +61% | +$11M |
|
1127
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
3,879,674
+595,934
| +18% | +$4.34M |
|
1128
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.75B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
308,628
+24,847
| +9% | +$2.04M |
|
1129
Vestis
VSTS
$1.87B
| $31M | 0.01% |
+1,467,982
| New | +$25.2M |
|
1130
Community Bank
CBU
$3.51B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
592,392
+12,675
| +2% | +$570K |
|
1131
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
192,162
+20,032
| +12% | +$3.07M |
|
1132
SharkNinja
SN
$23.8B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
602,723
-11,725
| -2% | -$536K |
|
|
DOO
1133
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.73B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
428,513
+11,552
| +3% | +$808K |
|
1134
RingCentral
RNG
$5.09B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
897,524
+19,946
| +2% | +$596K |
|
1135
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.85B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
477,012
-7,795
| -2% | -$492K |
|
|
AGR
1136
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
934,993
-268,175
| -22% | -$8.35M |
|
1137
Avis
CAR
$4.99B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
170,564
+157,156
| +1,172% | +$28.6M |
|
|
CCC
1138
CCC Intelligent Solutions
CCC
$3.73B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,642,815
+2,550,266
| +2,756% | +$29.8M |
|
1139
American States Water
AWR
$3.35B
| $30M | 0.01% |
372,839
+10,422
| +3% | +$834K |
|
1140
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.58B
| $30M | 0.01% |
483,158
+4,623
| +1% | +$313K |
|
1141
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.9B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
206,323
-12,629
| -6% | -$1.63M |
|
|
WBA
1142
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,141,951
-1,080,431
| -49% | -$24.2M |
|
1143
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.7B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
195,043
-336,634
| -63% | -$47.6M |
|
1144
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23.8B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,031,484
+649,149
| +170% | +$16.9M |
|
1145
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.96B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,573,347
+25,767
| +2% | +$422K |
|
1146
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.19B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
407,235
+68,856
| +20% | +$3.95M |
|
|
NARI
1147
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
454,262
-782,636
| -63% | -$47.1M |
|
1148
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.39B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
672,141
+36,245
| +6% | +$1.43M |
|
1149
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.98B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
136,943
+3,508
| +3% | +$604K |
|
1150
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.01B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
383,098
+44,645
| +13% | +$3.04M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Norges Bank held 2,039 positions worth $572B, up 16% from $493B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $18.4B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 73 new positions and adding to 987 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Veralto: 3,235,391 shares worth $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Kenvue, an estimated $514M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 3,235,391 shares worth $266M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.37B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Kenvue, cutting an estimated $514M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.2B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $572B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 73 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $572B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.