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
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Fortinet
FTNT
|
+$418M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$340M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.83B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.56B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$1.44B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.04% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
News Corp Class B
NWS
$19B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
428,596
-42,570
| -9% | -$1.35M |
|
1252
Kyndryl
KD
$2.89B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
413,948
| – | – |
|
1253
Coursera
COUR
$1.69B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,936,370
-64,809
| -3% | -$514K |
|
1254
Under Armour
UAA
$2.18B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,028,473
+681,700
| +51% | +$5.08M |
|
1255
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.1B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
304,049
-71,533
| -19% | -$2.86M |
|
1256
Nice
NICE
$6.16B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
79,443
+39,443
| +99% | +$6.31M |
|
|
TGNA
1257
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
668,656
+3,285
| +0.5% | +$59.4K |
|
1258
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.26B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,635,137
-1,146,741
| -20% | -$4.49M |
|
1259
Plexus
PLXS
$6.54B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
94,290
+3,248
| +4% | +$457K |
|
1260
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.75B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
223,484
+17,835
| +9% | +$989K |
|
1261
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.29B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
184,811
+107,394
| +139% | +$7.22M |
|
1262
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$1.93B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
254,909
+52,807
| +26% | +$2.73M |
|
1263
BGC Group
BGC
$5.75B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,256,038
-1,574,173
| -56% | -$14.8M |
|
1264
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$59.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
306,022
+201,343
| +192% | +$6.18M |
|
1265
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
149,522
+10,158
| +7% | +$816K |
|
1266
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
166,918
-491,754
| -75% | -$32.8M |
|
1267
TriNet
TNET
$3.19B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
139,779
-10,707
| -7% | -$889K |
|
1268
Immunovant
IMVT
$9.05B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
637,947
| – | – |
|
1269
ICL Group
ICL
$7.32B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,915,060
+1,184,783
| +162% | +$6.97M |
|
1270
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$24.8B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
301,298
+86,185
| +40% | +$3.89M |
|
1271
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.13B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
679,320
+146,527
| +28% | +$2.06M |
|
1272
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
$3.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
323,637
-54,297
| -14% | -$1.89M |
|
1273
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.39B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,422
-5,392
| -9% | -$1.08M |
|
|
DOO
1274
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.56B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
1275
Atkore
ATKR
$3.16B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
167,656
-339,699
| -67% | -$24.3M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Norges Bank held 1,892 positions worth $712B, down 6.5% from $762B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2025 filing shows 47 new, 694 increased, 865 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $2.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2025 buy was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.31B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $2.06B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $161M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $712B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 149 in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $712B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.