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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$978M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$769M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AT&T
T
|
+$509M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$339M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
ACC
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
|
+$301M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
723,175
+15,444
| +2% | +$315K |
|
1377
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
409,946
+54,249
| +15% | +$2.76M |
|
|
TWO
1378
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
761,242
-52,665
| -6% | -$1.07M |
|
1379
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
50,295
-3,325
| -6% | -$1.07M |
|
1380
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.65B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
176,613
-18,784
| -10% | -$1.54M |
|
1381
Gray Television
GTN
$415M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
888,879
-24,407
| -3% | -$474K |
|
1382
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.74B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,077,300
+9,785
| +0.9% | +$152K |
|
1383
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$1.82B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,354,235
+496
| +0% | +$6.5K |
|
1384
Knowles
KN
$3.13B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
861,453
-155,153
| -15% | -$2.91M |
|
|
B
1385
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
475,204
-78,970
| -14% | -$2.75M |
|
1386
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.62B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
550,144
-60,313
| -10% | -$1.85M |
|
1387
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$72M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
639,884
| – | – |
|
1388
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.61B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
725,991
-35,845
| -5% | -$743K |
|
1389
National Vision
EYE
$1.77B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
531,849
-47,294
| -8% | -$1.56M |
|
1390
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
507,428
-29,386
| -5% | -$899K |
|
|
SAGE
1391
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
452,022
-9,212
| -2% | -$309K |
|
|
LTC
1392
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.06B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
380,118
-25,681
| -6% | -$948K |
|
1393
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.18B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
25,736
-6,738
| -21% | -$4.01M |
|
1394
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,763
-274,531
| -21% | -$4.26M |
|
1395
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.3B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,135,544
-34,960
| -3% | -$445K |
|
1396
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$856M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
294,795
-22,477
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
1397
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.69B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
240,243
-192,298
| -44% | -$14.2M |
|
1398
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.43B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
457,511
-30,676
| -6% | -$980K |
|
1399
Excelerate Energy
EE
$1.25B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+714,286
| New | +$18.1M |
|
1400
RELX
RELX
$61.8B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
527,000
+35,000
| +7% | +$1.01M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Norges Bank held 2,232 positions worth $387B, down 16% from $459B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2022 filing shows 70 new, 787 increased, 1,058 reduced and 180 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M. The largest sale was AT&T, an estimated $509M.
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 Q2 2022 buy was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2022, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was AT&T, cutting an estimated $509M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Cerner Corp in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $387B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 70 new positions and closed 180 in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $387B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.