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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.17B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
413,312
+4,694
| +1% | +$239K |
|
1252
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.97B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
367,875
-27,827
| -7% | -$1.5M |
|
1253
Brink's
BCO
$4.77B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
261,724
-36,945
| -12% | -$2.66M |
|
1254
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
496,356
+113,163
| +30% | +$4.97M |
|
1255
Dell
DELL
$299B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
273,759
-188,684
| -41% | -$11.2M |
|
|
MRTX
1256
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
431,943
| – | – |
|
1257
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.31B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,106
+262,948
| +21% | +$3.54M |
|
1258
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.82B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,712,470
+1,432,475
| +63% | +$10.2M |
|
1259
Evertec
EVTC
$1.93B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
502,339
-13,239
| -3% | -$516K |
|
1260
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
47,929
+15,497
| +48% | +$5.43M |
|
1261
Innospec
IOSP
$2.27B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
182,311
-21,897
| -11% | -$2.29M |
|
1262
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.27B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
477,726
-9,396
| -2% | -$403K |
|
1263
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$7.79B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
572,407
+73,732
| +15% | +$3M |
|
1264
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.96B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
182,078
-26,331
| -13% | -$2.56M |
|
1265
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.73B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,503,651
+24,680
| +2% | +$324K |
|
|
MDC
1266
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
441,507
-32,791
| -7% | -$1.53M |
|
1267
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
413,017
-42,858
| -9% | -$1.88M |
|
1268
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.36B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
591,794
-67,618
| -10% | -$2.24M |
|
|
LAC
1269
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,063,508
+180,744
| +20% | +$3.41M |
|
1270
Constellium
CSTM
$4.02B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
991,897
-136,562
| -12% | -$2.41M |
|
1271
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.87B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,107,615
+5,015
| +0.5% | +$145K |
|
1272
Plexus
PLXS
$7.35B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
192,247
-30,038
| -14% | -$2.91M |
|
|
HCP
1273
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
781,919
| – | – |
|
1274
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
258,044
-77,700
| -23% | -$5.55M |
|
1275
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.52B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
67,131
-5,100
| -7% | -$1.43M |
|
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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.