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
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$741M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$495M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$474M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.58% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.36% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
CarGurus
CARG
$3.26B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,122,137
| – | – |
|
1327
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
110,129
-13,223
| -11% | -$2.17M |
|
1328
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.99B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
507,428
| – | – |
|
1329
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.05B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
571,560
+183,338
| +47% | +$5.21M |
|
1330
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.53B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
742,356
+88,407
| +14% | +$2.16M |
|
1331
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.07B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,092,144
-111,696
| -9% | -$2.01M |
|
1332
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$290M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
705,014
| – | – |
|
1333
Stevanato
STVN
$5.49B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
931,716
-898,460
| -49% | -$15.1M |
|
1334
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
196,154
+15,516
| +9% | +$1.46M |
|
1335
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.46B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
584,953
| – | – |
|
1336
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$895M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
294,795
| – | – |
|
1337
ESAB
ESAB
$5.93B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
464,496
| – | – |
|
1338
News Corp Class B
NWS
$18.2B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,002,092
| – | – |
|
1339
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.31B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,124,986
+747,107
| +17% | +$3.43M |
|
1340
Carvana
CVNA
$75.6B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,787,545
+848,220
| +29% | +$5.53M |
|
1341
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$700M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,483,774
+46,040
| +3% | +$522K |
|
1342
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.29B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,135,544
| – | – |
|
1343
Belden
BDC
$5.08B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,808
-64,556
| -20% | -$4.11M |
|
|
LAZR
1344
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
139,807
+7,506
| +6% | +$896K |
|
1345
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.64B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
444,124
-37,500
| -8% | -$1.42M |
|
|
XHR
1346
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.83B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,101,779
-62,100
| -5% | -$991K |
|
1347
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.6B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,020,792
| – | – |
|
|
UNIT
1348
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.45B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,181,011
| – | – |
|
1349
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
349,259
-39,100
| -10% | -$1.98M |
|
1350
Adeia
ADEA
$3.18B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,049,121
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Norges Bank held 2,179 positions worth $376B, down 2.8% from $387B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2022 filing shows 127 new, 1,072 increased, 569 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $915M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2022 buy was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2022, an estimated $1.03B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $93.7M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 127 new positions and closed 90 in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.