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 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$895M |
| 2 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$788M |
| 3 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$728M |
| 4 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$624M |
| 5 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$379M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$747M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$703M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$605M |
| 4 |
LSI
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
|
+$408M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.04% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.88% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.28% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
829,507
+78,057
| +10% | +$2.6M |
|
1152
Macy's
M
$6.71B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,102,455
+426,698
| +25% | +$5.98M |
|
1153
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.23B
| $24.4M | ﹤0.01% |
667,639
-13,489
| -2% | -$538K |
|
1154
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.38B
| $24.3M | ﹤0.01% |
635,896
| – | – |
|
1155
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.35B
| $24.2M | ﹤0.01% |
411,197
-11,977
| -3% | -$725K |
|
1156
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.08B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
487,519
-31,704
| -6% | -$1.69M |
|
1157
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.16B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,007,410
-61,280
| -6% | -$1.47M |
|
1158
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
236,910
+28,121
| +13% | +$3.23M |
|
1159
Evolent Health
EVH
$346M
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
877,098
-342,822
| -28% | -$9.53M |
|
1160
Adient
ADNT
$1.61B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
648,617
-286,593
| -31% | -$11.4M |
|
1161
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.01B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,932,113
-100,095
| -5% | -$1.29M |
|
1162
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.53B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
752,168
| – | – |
|
1163
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.6B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,732,140
-1,131,292
| -40% | -$18.7M |
|
1164
Liberty Live Group Series C
LLYVK
$9.54B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+740,223
| New | +$24.5M |
|
|
ALTR
1165
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
378,739
-64,207
| -14% | -$4.32M |
|
1166
Cactus
WHD
$5.28B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
469,902
| – | – |
|
1167
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.97B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
612,697
+9,003
| +1% | +$358K |
|
1168
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.03B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,411,346
| – | – |
|
1169
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.76B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
314,683
+5,844
| +2% | +$494K |
|
1170
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12B
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
852,980
+120,000
| +16% | +$3.47M |
|
1171
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,809,169
-387,336
| -18% | -$6.01M |
|
1172
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.06B
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
178,623
-82,575
| -32% | -$15.8M |
|
1173
Papa John's
PZZA
$979M
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
338,453
-35,840
| -10% | -$2.77M |
|
1174
Broadridge
BR
$18.9B
| $23M | ﹤0.01% |
128,595
+22,638
| +21% | +$4.01M |
|
1175
eBay
EBAY
$49.4B
| $22.9M | ﹤0.01% |
520,357
-47,638
| -8% | -$2.13M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Norges Bank held 2,065 positions worth $493B, down 2.7% from $507B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2023 filing shows 58 new, 885 increased, 754 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Maplebear: 2,854,921 shares worth $84.8M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $747M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2023 buy was Maplebear: 2,854,921 shares worth $84.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to CRH in Q3 2023, an estimated $895M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $747M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Life Storage, Inc. in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $408M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $493B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 99 in Q3 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $493B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.