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
|
+$864M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$580M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$348M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$335M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$692M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.58% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAMI
1326
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.17B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,924,043
+317,868
| +20% | +$2.6M |
|
1327
BlackBerry
BB
$4.91B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
4,898,377
-30,059
| -0.6% | -$136K |
|
|
SAGE
1328
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
573,578
+69,347
| +14% | +$2.52M |
|
|
WCC
1329
WESCO International
WCC
$17.3B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
678,669
+13,309
| +2% | +$398K |
|
|
TRTN
1330
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
785,403
+31,873
| +4% | +$947K |
|
1331
Bankunited
BKU
$3.41B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,172,150
+34,871
| +3% | +$654K |
|
1332
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.03B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
612,450
+5,575
| +0.9% | +$221K |
|
1333
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$419M
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
322,719
+107,188
| +50% | +$8.41M |
|
|
MIME
1334
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
568,647
+221,205
| +64% | +$8.69M |
|
1335
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.34B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
306,072
+39,000
| +15% | +$2.62M |
|
|
OSB
1336
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,036,732
| – | – |
|
|
NSA
1337
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
825,291
+9,290
| +1% | +$266K |
|
1338
Jack in the Box
JACK
$335M
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
318,739
+25,159
| +9% | +$1.55M |
|
1339
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.04B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
351,482
+39,699
| +13% | +$2.67M |
|
1340
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.51B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
681,466
+126,188
| +23% | +$4.19M |
|
1341
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.21B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
189,236
+6,483
| +4% | +$694K |
|
1342
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
877,423
-39,683
| -4% | -$1.02M |
|
|
CSGS
1343
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
564,096
-81,231
| -13% | -$3.72M |
|
1344
Albany International
AIN
$2.16B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
396,893
+58,644
| +17% | +$3.17M |
|
|
CADE
1345
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,020,030
-15,702
| -2% | -$333K |
|
1346
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.1B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,000,885
+113,357
| +13% | +$2.55M |
|
|
DCPH
1347
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
388,079
+208,724
| +116% | +$11.2M |
|
1348
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.82B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1349
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.9B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,346,457
| – | – |
|
1350
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.5B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
455,998
+72,561
| +19% | +$3.86M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Norges Bank held 2,120 positions worth $347B, up 24% from $281B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2020 filing shows 74 new, 993 increased, 738 reduced and 44 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nikola Corporation Common Stock: 333,333 shares worth $675M. The largest sale was Allergan plc, an estimated $692M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2020 buy was Nikola Corporation Common Stock: 333,333 shares worth $675M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q2 2020, an estimated $864M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $692M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $347B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 74 new positions and closed 44 in Q2 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $347B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 7 Aug 2020.