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 C
GOOG
|
+$2.21B |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$646M |
| 3 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$575M |
| 5 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$533M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.17B |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$579M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$487M |
| 5 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$487M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.85% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IBTX
1276
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
353,810
| – | – |
|
1277
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$95.7M
| $25M | 0.01% |
587,208
+445,234
| +314% | +$12M |
|
1278
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.09B
| $25M | 0.01% |
761,320
| – | – |
|
1279
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.48B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
469,885
| – | – |
|
1280
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$847M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
435,989
| – | – |
|
|
BDN
1281
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$563M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,752,993
| – | – |
|
|
HR
1282
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
901,576
-1,540,951
| -63% | -$45.4M |
|
1283
Sabre
SABR
$858M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
2,166,935
-157,790
| -7% | -$1.55M |
|
1284
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.57B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
38,930
+6,208
| +19% | +$3.2M |
|
1285
O-I Glass
OI
$1.09B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,867,792
| – | – |
|
|
AYX
1286
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
343,106
-178,292
| -34% | -$10.5M |
|
|
MTOR
1287
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
687,614
+6,705
| +1% | +$198K |
|
1288
Evertec
EVTC
$1.85B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
597,145
-13,006
| -2% | -$557K |
|
1289
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.44B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,862,716
-89,110
| -5% | -$1.27M |
|
1290
EnerSys
ENS
$6.93B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
326,980
-59,854
| -15% | -$4.47M |
|
1291
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.01B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
243,875
+4,165
| +2% | +$408K |
|
|
PDCO
1292
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
748,670
+275,900
| +58% | +$8.19M |
|
1293
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.74B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
711,014
-95,900
| -12% | -$3.26M |
|
1294
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.88B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
381,771
| – | – |
|
1295
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.2B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
253,335
+10,251
| +4% | +$938K |
|
1296
Belden
BDC
$5.07B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
434,602
+330,019
| +316% | +$19M |
|
1297
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.01B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,036,435
-25,847
| -2% | -$598K |
|
1298
Herbalife
HLF
$1.18B
| $24M | 0.01% |
791,335
-55,018
| -7% | -$2.15M |
|
1299
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.65B
| $24M | 0.01% |
493,904
-65,047
| -12% | -$3.1M |
|
1300
Visteon
VC
$2.77B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
219,093
+3,044
| +1% | +$331K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Norges Bank held 2,291 positions worth $459B, down 5.7% from $486B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2022 filing shows 87 new, 805 increased, 864 reduced and 129 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2022, an estimated $2.21B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.17B.
- Norges Bank fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $459B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 87 new positions and closed 129 in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $459B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.