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
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$902M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$877M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$684M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$444M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.89% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $972M | 0.19% |
14,560,621
-590,492
| -4% | -$40.3M |
|
102
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $963M | 0.19% |
4,791,110
-57,040
| -1% | -$10M |
|
103
Uber
UBER
$145B
| $946M | 0.19% |
21,915,183
+1,133,926
| +5% | +$42.1M |
|
|
104
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.6B
| $920M | 0.18% |
2,111,823
-778,572
| -27% | -$314M |
|
105
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $919M | 0.18% |
5,334,070
+10,444
| +0.2% | +$1.81M |
|
106
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $918M | 0.18% |
2,608,911
+79,972
| +3% | +$26.9M |
|
107
Workday
WDAY
$41.5B
| $918M | 0.18% |
4,063,474
+215,795
| +6% | +$43.2M |
|
|
SCHW
108
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $916M | 0.18% |
16,162,906
-339,401
| -2% | -$17.8M |
|
|
ATVI
109
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $908M | 0.18% |
10,776,220
+1,971,893
| +22% | +$160M |
|
110
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.4B
| $908M | 0.18% |
9,627,318
+980,567
| +11% | +$85.2M |
|
111
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $902M | 0.18% |
3,215,743
+164,634
| +5% | +$42.9M |
|
112
Morgan Stanley
MS
$319B
| $898M | 0.18% |
10,520,435
+74,549
| +0.7% | +$6.38M |
|
113
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.8B
| $894M | 0.18% |
3,812,276
-181,284
| -5% | -$39.5M |
|
114
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $883M | 0.17% |
2,067,498
+50,769
| +3% | +$19.5M |
|
115
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $877M | 0.17% |
20,652,396
+1,932,986
| +10% | +$75.1M |
|
116
Progressive
PGR
$128B
| $854M | 0.17% |
6,452,101
+95,487
| +2% | +$12.8M |
|
117
Ferguson
FERG
$43.9B
| $854M | 0.17% |
5,418,805
-188,017
| -3% | -$26.8M |
|
|
MRSH
118
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $852M | 0.17% |
4,527,407
+462,970
| +11% | +$82.2M |
|
119
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $851M | 0.17% |
3,402,229
+75,437
| +2% | +$17.7M |
|
120
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $849M | 0.17% |
9,686,300
+1,110,578
| +13% | +$89.9M |
|
121
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $843M | 0.17% |
4,345,439
-85,484
| -2% | -$16.7M |
|
122
United Rentals
URI
$65.7B
| $825M | 0.16% |
1,852,189
+152,903
| +9% | +$56.7M |
|
123
Shopify
SHOP
$168B
| $818M | 0.16% |
12,663,593
+442,391
| +4% | +$25M |
|
124
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $809M | 0.16% |
7,003,650
+79,124
| +1% | +$8.62M |
|
125
Micron Technology
MU
$835B
| $801M | 0.16% |
12,695,427
-2,162,025
| -15% | -$139M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Norges Bank held 2,145 positions worth $507B, up 11% from $457B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2023 filing shows 58 new, 905 increased, 790 reduced and 138 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M. The largest sale was Shell, an estimated $444M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2023 buy was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $444M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $175M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $507B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $507B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.