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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
465,135
| – | – |
|
1352
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.06B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
410,604
+135,149
| +49% | +$8.26M |
|
1353
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,827,941
+38,890
| +2% | +$426K |
|
|
NGHC
1354
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,054,142
-54,615
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
1355
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
557,391
-36,035
| -6% | -$1.45M |
|
1356
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.25B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
727,399
+158,248
| +28% | +$4.43M |
|
1357
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.71B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
444,081
| – | – |
|
1358
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.65B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
932,579
-15,959
| -2% | -$375K |
|
1359
Replimune Group
REPL
$941M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
904,700
+319,700
| +55% | +$5.65M |
|
1360
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,821,687
-6,655,565
| -79% | -$75.3M |
|
1361
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.43B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
345,503
+19,000
| +6% | +$1.16M |
|
1362
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.26B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
909,350
+35,367
| +4% | +$778K |
|
|
STL
1363
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,907,840
+937,852
| +97% | +$10.7M |
|
1364
eHealth
EHTH
$42.2M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
227,507
-7,698
| -3% | -$895K |
|
|
SEM
1365
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
2,809,451
-58,637
| -2% | -$486K |
|
1366
Medifast
MED
$109M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
160,630
+21,672
| +16% | +$1.99M |
|
|
CTB
1367
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
805,532
+100,811
| +14% | +$2.32M |
|
1368
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
364,100
+30,943
| +9% | +$1.86M |
|
1369
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.18B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,061,685
+118,758
| +13% | +$2.17M |
|
|
ELME
1370
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
995,742
-48,336
| -5% | -$1.08M |
|
|
ISBC
1371
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
2,596,829
+67,114
| +3% | +$565K |
|
|
ALLK
1372
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
306,952
+122,182
| +66% | +$8.19M |
|
1373
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.86B
| $22M | 0.01% |
2,332,745
+362,904
| +18% | +$3.39M |
|
|
PMT
1374
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,255,810
| – | – |
|
|
X
1375
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
3,038,157
+1,134,044
| +60% | +$8.85M |
|
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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.