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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.84B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,243,724
| – | – |
|
|
EPZM
1402
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,293,986
-48,918
| -4% | -$854K |
|
1403
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,180,081
+33,152
| +3% | +$560K |
|
1404
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
732,674
| – | – |
|
1405
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.58B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
2,060,788
+201,391
| +11% | +$1.86M |
|
|
CALY
1406
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,169,815
+147,026
| +14% | +$2.04M |
|
1407
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
293,000
-47,607
| -14% | -$3.02M |
|
|
MTOR
1408
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,031,701
-59,614
| -5% | -$1.1M |
|
|
UCB
1409
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.24B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,012,782
+70,106
| +7% | +$1.34M |
|
1410
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
2,142,835
-4,059,556
| -65% | -$31.5M |
|
1411
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$121M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
437,367
-24,716
| -5% | -$986K |
|
1412
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.42B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
307,665
+88,900
| +41% | +$5.09M |
|
1413
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$25.8B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
835,625
+235,694
| +39% | +$5.23M |
|
1414
Monro
MNRO
$383M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
368,950
+19,216
| +5% | +$1.02M |
|
|
ARI
1415
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
2,064,558
+122,699
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
1416
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
826,006
+21,775
| +3% | +$515K |
|
1417
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
882,116
+132,744
| +18% | +$2.44M |
|
1418
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
2,243,260
+646,127
| +40% | +$5M |
|
1419
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.5B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
720,510
-21,740
| -3% | -$605K |
|
|
VISN
1420
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
2,415,001
-58,579
| -2% | -$578K |
|
1421
Sunrun
RUN
$2.34B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,016,901
+282,976
| +39% | +$4.33M |
|
1422
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $20M | 0.01% |
3,171,687
+486,942
| +18% | +$2.38M |
|
|
AGR
1423
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $20M | 0.01% |
476,513
-177,419
| -27% | -$7.61M |
|
|
ESGR
1424
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
130,579
| – | – |
|
|
PS
1425
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,104,445
+151,204
| +16% | +$2.56M |
|
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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.