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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$500M |
| 4 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$353M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$894M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$645M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Cloudflare
NET
|
+$282M |
| 5 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Qualys
QLYS
$6.45B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
220,545
-25,600
| -10% | -$3.27M |
|
1227
Wingstop
WING
$3.37B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
175,027
+4,700
| +3% | +$788K |
|
1228
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,335,498
+152,898
| +13% | +$3.11M |
|
1229
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,682,750
-211,842
| -11% | -$4.06M |
|
1230
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.24B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
143,441
-17,664
| -11% | -$3.62M |
|
|
AZEK
1231
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
651,945
| – | – |
|
|
CVET
1232
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,509,582
+762,346
| +102% | +$14.4M |
|
1233
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.6B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
375,533
-98,950
| -21% | -$7.86M |
|
|
MDC
1234
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $30M | 0.01% |
538,102
| – | – |
|
|
SIX
1235
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $30M | 0.01% |
705,492
+31,100
| +5% | +$1.3M |
|
1236
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.08B
| $30M | 0.01% |
368,234
+133,648
| +57% | +$11.1M |
|
1237
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $30M | 0.01% |
625,879
+42,374
| +7% | +$2.13M |
|
|
BECN
1238
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $30M | 0.01% |
522,791
-13,272
| -2% | -$715K |
|
1239
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.77B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,600,425
+328,154
| +26% | +$5.23M |
|
1240
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,337,851
| – | – |
|
1241
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.83B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
660,668
-39,119
| -6% | -$1.77M |
|
1242
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
326,672
-3,000
| -0.9% | -$267K |
|
1243
Kemper
KMPR
$1.72B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
505,991
-4,721
| -0.9% | -$287K |
|
1244
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.32B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
2,196,937
+27,916
| +1% | +$395K |
|
1245
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.09B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,360,162
| – | – |
|
|
UCB
1246
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.32B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
826,499
-70,100
| -8% | -$2.45M |
|
1247
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.4B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
404,791
-744,514
| -65% | -$53M |
|
|
FBC
1248
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
618,228
| – | – |
|
|
ANAT
1249
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
156,910
+75,693
| +93% | +$14.3M |
|
1250
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.45B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
123,731
-33,900
| -22% | -$6.68M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Norges Bank held 2,366 positions worth $486B, up 7.6% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2021 filing shows 96 new, 712 increased, 1,022 reduced and 162 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $894M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2021, an estimated $629M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $894M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $251M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $486B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 96 new positions and closed 162 in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $486B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 10 Feb 2022.