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
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.24B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$882M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$591M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$324M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Affirm
AFRM
$25.2B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
712,740
-78,511
| -10% | -$2.52M |
|
1202
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
586,748
+176,548
| +43% | +$6.23M |
|
1203
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.34B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
253,830
+66,862
| +36% | +$5.29M |
|
1204
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
5,733,691
-2,801,450
| -33% | -$12.6M |
|
1205
Grocery Outlet
GO
$980M
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
950,640
| – | – |
|
|
TPH
1206
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
563,467
| – | – |
|
1207
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,790,715
+42,112
| +2% | +$518K |
|
1208
Autohome
ATHM
$2.62B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
762,151
-48,548
| -6% | -$1.32M |
|
1209
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.6B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
338,723
+11,141
| +3% | +$725K |
|
1210
Tanger
SKT
$4.52B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
770,496
-28,428
| -4% | -$782K |
|
1211
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
232,553
-114,870
| -33% | -$10.7M |
|
|
GRFS
1212
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,307,400
+1,046,456
| +46% | +$7.27M |
|
|
DNB
1213
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,248,101
-963,799
| -30% | -$9.28M |
|
1214
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,849,611
+12,434
| +0.7% | +$168K |
|
1215
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.36B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
599,127
-41,837
| -7% | -$1.35M |
|
1216
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$838M
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
612,555
+3,808
| +0.6% | +$156K |
|
|
PPBI
1217
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
874,984
-411
| -0% | -$9.12K |
|
1218
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$2.03B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
842,876
-2,700
| -0.3% | -$69.3K |
|
1219
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.34B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
686,834
+28,893
| +4% | +$857K |
|
1220
BrightSpring Health Services Unit
BTSGU
$1.65B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
425,000
| – | – |
|
1221
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
343,634
| – | – |
|
1222
Innospec
IOSP
$2.28B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
158,632
+7,735
| +5% | +$968K |
|
1223
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,681
-51,892
| -31% | -$9.59M |
|
1224
10x Genomics
TXG
$6.61B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
991,051
+116,060
| +13% | +$3.04M |
|
1225
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.99B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
378,640
-16,806
| -4% | -$841K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Norges Bank held 2,011 positions worth $669B, up 5.6% from $634B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2024 filing shows 126 new, 838 increased, 818 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.69B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2024 buy was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2024, an estimated $2.32B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.69B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $669B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 126 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $669B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.