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
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Fortinet
FTNT
|
+$418M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$340M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.83B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.56B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$1.44B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.04% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
SiTime
SITM
$18B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
30,308
+15,015
| +98% | +$2.88M |
|
1377
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.03B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
347,104
-212,200
| -38% | -$3.32M |
|
1378
MINISO
MNSO
$3.23B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
246,266
+127,423
| +107% | +$2.78M |
|
1379
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
XERS
$1.57B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+823,800
| New | +$3.33M |
|
1380
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$158B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
330,000
| – | – |
|
1381
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.09B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
114,385
-16,329
| -12% | -$692K |
|
1382
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
179,166
-647,919
| -78% | -$18M |
|
1383
FormFactor
FORM
$8.61B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
157,276
-125,599
| -44% | -$4.62M |
|
1384
Griffon
GFF
$4.49B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
61,752
-239,233
| -79% | -$17.6M |
|
1385
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.87B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
209,670
-139,634
| -40% | -$3.16M |
|
1386
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.78B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
86,383
-429,574
| -83% | -$27.2M |
|
1387
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.18B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
+82,900
| +104% | +$2.61M |
|
1388
Ciena
CIEN
$56.6B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
70,574
-16,160
| -19% | -$1.28M |
|
1389
Evertec
EVTC
$1.76B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
114,705
-75,509
| -40% | -$2.61M |
|
|
PDCO
1390
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
134,515
+64,226
| +91% | +$1.99M |
|
1391
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.92B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,389
-65,607
| -41% | -$2.91M |
|
1392
Sprout Social
SPT
$669M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
189,921
-247,137
| -57% | -$7.18M |
|
1393
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,190
-21,604
| -44% | -$3.39M |
|
1394
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.44B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
164,630
-126,537
| -43% | -$3.38M |
|
1395
First Merchants
FRME
$2.62B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
101,522
-80,242
| -44% | -$3.34M |
|
1396
CarGurus
CARG
$3.24B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
139,931
-253,306
| -64% | -$8.87M |
|
1397
WaFd
WAFD
$2.68B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
140,604
-62,216
| -31% | -$1.85M |
|
1398
BlackLine
BL
$1.96B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,552
-32,630
| -28% | -$1.79M |
|
1399
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$938M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
339,146
-268,737
| -44% | -$3.48M |
|
1400
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.88B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
104,803
-506,457
| -83% | -$22.7M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Norges Bank held 1,892 positions worth $712B, down 6.5% from $762B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2025 filing shows 47 new, 694 increased, 865 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $2.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2025 buy was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.31B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $2.06B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $161M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $712B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 149 in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $712B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.