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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
286,657
-41,775
| -13% | -$3.27M |
|
1377
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$93.9M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,484,415
+354,417
| +31% | +$5.82M |
|
|
PE
1378
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
2,041,585
-391,750
| -16% | -$3.63M |
|
1379
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.57B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
583,792
+17,706
| +3% | +$604K |
|
1380
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,892,425
-62,863
| -3% | -$800K |
|
1381
FormFactor
FORM
$8.28B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
740,584
| – | – |
|
|
SYKE
1382
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
782,852
-114,898
| -13% | -$3.1M |
|
1383
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.75B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
940,458
| – | – |
|
1384
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.36B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
460,299
+20,149
| +5% | +$882K |
|
1385
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.17B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
255,024
+14,776
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
1386
Forward Air
FWRD
$444M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
430,498
-44,126
| -9% | -$2.16M |
|
|
LTC
1387
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.06B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
564,571
+28,129
| +5% | +$1M |
|
1388
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.4B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,727,558
-159,363
| -8% | -$1.65M |
|
1389
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.81B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
871,480
| – | – |
|
1390
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.24B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
695,452
| – | – |
|
1391
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.84B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
743,814
-30,415
| -4% | -$831K |
|
1392
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.39B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
276,943
+21,108
| +8% | +$1.5M |
|
1393
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.59B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,081,221
+146,201
| +16% | +$2.88M |
|
|
CIM
1394
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.04B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
731,846
| – | – |
|
1395
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
120,803
-100,649
| -45% | -$16.9M |
|
1396
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.7B
| $21M | 0.01% |
3,160,112
+130,744
| +4% | +$824K |
|
1397
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $21M | 0.01% |
875,989
| – | – |
|
1398
Kenon Holdings
KEN
$3.51B
| $21M | 0.01% |
307,217
| – | – |
|
|
BBBY
1399
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,966,518
+194,312
| +11% | +$1.34M |
|
1400
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,218,253
+183,770
| +18% | +$2.72M |
|
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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.