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 C
GOOG
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
|
+$879M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$426M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.41B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.93B |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$690M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.02% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Grocery Outlet
GO
$975M
| $27.4M | ﹤0.01% |
950,640
+38,610
| +4% | +$1.02M |
|
1177
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.59B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
321,261
-293,559
| -48% | -$20.3M |
|
1178
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.09B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
235,170
-12,606
| -5% | -$1.42M |
|
1179
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.93B
| $27.2M | ﹤0.01% |
335,152
+51,944
| +18% | +$4.13M |
|
1180
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$7.81B
| $27.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,459
+750,160
| +109% | +$12.6M |
|
1181
California Water Service
CWT
$3.08B
| $27M | ﹤0.01% |
581,016
+29,366
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
1182
TriNet
TNET
$3.14B
| $26.8M | ﹤0.01% |
202,633
+37,411
| +23% | +$4.54M |
|
1183
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.98B
| $26.8M | ﹤0.01% |
695,038
-206,593
| -23% | -$8.74M |
|
1184
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.02B
| $26.8M | ﹤0.01% |
404,461
+65,245
| +19% | +$4.36M |
|
1185
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$5.83B
| $26.8M | ﹤0.01% |
482,202
+87,881
| +22% | +$4.2M |
|
1186
Box
BOX
$4.43B
| $26.6M | ﹤0.01% |
941,003
+458,005
| +95% | +$12.3M |
|
1187
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $26.5M | ﹤0.01% |
330,350
+285,300
| +633% | +$25.4M |
|
|
PDCO
1188
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $26.4M | ﹤0.01% |
953,163
+33,579
| +4% | +$957K |
|
1189
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.29B
| $26.2M | ﹤0.01% |
693,805
-81,676
| -11% | -$3.31M |
|
1190
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.18B
| $26.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,431,287
-480,979
| -25% | -$9.95M |
|
1191
TORM
TRMD
$2.93B
| $26M | ﹤0.01% |
767,055
+29,529
| +4% | +$1M |
|
1192
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.33B
| $25.9M | ﹤0.01% |
336,959
-19,002
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
1193
Privia Health
PRVA
$3.02B
| $25.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,310,741
+96,730
| +8% | +$2.04M |
|
1194
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.59B
| $25.7M | ﹤0.01% |
387,573
+68,932
| +22% | +$5.6M |
|
1195
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
87,989
+39,321
| +81% | +$11.3M |
|
1196
nCino
NCNO
$2.11B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
685,301
-68,062
| -9% | -$2.14M |
|
1197
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.16B
| $25.5M | ﹤0.01% |
237,996
+30,766
| +15% | +$3.06M |
|
1198
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.59B
| $25.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,389
+12,430
| +8% | +$1.88M |
|
1199
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$830M
| $25.4M | ﹤0.01% |
487,909
+22,151
| +5% | +$1.31M |
|
1200
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.84B
| $25.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,235,766
+83,120
| +7% | +$1.56M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Norges Bank held 1,998 positions worth $634B, up 11% from $572B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2024 filing shows 56 new, 971 increased, 737 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.41B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2024 buy was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.19B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.41B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Splunk Inc in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $379M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $634B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 56 new positions and closed 113 in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $634B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.