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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.69B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
484,772
+59,554
| +14% | +$3.61M |
|
1202
Doximity
DOCS
$3.94B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,024,948
-47,195
| -4% | -$1.29M |
|
1203
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.3B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
323,454
-177,476
| -35% | -$10.8M |
|
1204
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,684,683
-333,160
| -8% | -$1.92M |
|
1205
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.7B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
283,781
+5,283
| +2% | +$422K |
|
1206
Enpro
NPO
$6.94B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
176,398
-3,139
| -2% | -$413K |
|
1207
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
133,435
+1,911
| +1% | +$341K |
|
1208
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,285,321
+358,383
| +39% | +$5.3M |
|
1209
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.46B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
598,088
| – | – |
|
1210
Itron
ITRI
$4.62B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
351,795
-17,232
| -5% | -$1.18M |
|
1211
nCino
NCNO
$2.11B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
667,177
+164,987
| +33% | +$5.09M |
|
1212
ChargePoint
CHPT
$150M
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
210,258
+19,628
| +10% | +$2.85M |
|
1213
RXO
RXO
$3.46B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,059,067
-7,177
| -0.7% | -$141K |
|
1214
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.72B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,907
-176,211
| -15% | -$3.57M |
|
1215
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.24B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
869,758
+108,353
| +14% | +$2.74M |
|
1216
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.57B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
934,428
-180,170
| -16% | -$4.31M |
|
1217
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
390,116
+18,278
| +5% | +$1.28M |
|
|
GRFS
1218
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,260,944
| – | – |
|
1219
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.23B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
272,440
| – | – |
|
1220
BancFirst
BANF
$3.83B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
237,443
+10,757
| +5% | +$1.02M |
|
|
TPH
1221
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
750,669
-52,291
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
1222
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.8B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
228,949
+50,059
| +28% | +$4.47M |
|
1223
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$2B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
701,068
+93,019
| +15% | +$3.34M |
|
|
ENV
1224
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
465,661
-58,785
| -11% | -$3.23M |
|
|
PRFT
1225
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
353,760
| – | – |
|
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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.