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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$445M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
QuantumScape Corp
QS
|
+$238M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UN
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
|
+$368M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$362M |
| 3 |
3M
MMM
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.44% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.21% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.84% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTB
1426
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
627,983
-7,307
| -1% | -$279K |
|
|
RPAI
1427
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
2,970,520
-112,613
| -4% | -$822K |
|
|
BEAT
1428
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
352,069
+212,200
| +152% | +$11.1M |
|
1429
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.66B
| $25M | 0.01% |
2,484,052
+753,344
| +44% | +$7.44M |
|
1430
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.98B
| $25M | 0.01% |
365,311
-353,698
| -49% | -$20.9M |
|
1431
Bloom Energy
BE
$69B
| $25M | 0.01% |
871,534
+121,534
| +16% | +$2.59M |
|
|
RETA
1432
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
200,774
-9,279
| -4% | -$1.22M |
|
|
UFS
1433
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
784,085
-48,228
| -6% | -$1.37M |
|
1434
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.14B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
529,964
| – | – |
|
|
DCPH
1435
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
433,882
-10,978
| -2% | -$651K |
|
1436
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.73B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,944,361
+136,796
| +8% | +$1.63M |
|
|
CUB
1437
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
398,304
+54,154
| +16% | +$3.29M |
|
1438
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.89B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
569,836
+12,211
| +2% | +$483K |
|
1439
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$95.5M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,166,605
-213,666
| -15% | -$3.71M |
|
|
CIM
1440
Chimera Investment
CIM
$991M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
801,218
| – | – |
|
1441
Enpro
NPO
$6.95B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
325,739
-37,150
| -10% | -$2.49M |
|
1442
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.47B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,137,964
+27,908
| +3% | +$533K |
|
1443
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$830M
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
232,205
-200,598
| -46% | -$18.2M |
|
|
JOBS
1444
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
350,266
| – | – |
|
|
SJI
1445
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,136,485
+177,640
| +19% | +$3.84M |
|
1446
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.79B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
572,593
-541,900
| -49% | -$22.1M |
|
|
BRSL
1447
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.08B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,444,893
-193,303
| -12% | -$2.36M |
|
1448
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.57B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
870,715
-23,777
| -3% | -$575K |
|
1449
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.95B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
737,357
-8,707
| -1% | -$275K |
|
1450
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
580,327
-53,110
| -8% | -$2.05M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Norges Bank held 2,221 positions worth $428B, up 14% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2020 filing shows 93 new, 782 increased, 898 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Unilever: 5,372,571 shares worth $365M. The largest sale was Unilever NV New York Registry Shares, an estimated $368M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2020 buy was Unilever: 5,372,571 shares worth $365M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2020, an estimated $445M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $362M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Unilever NV New York Registry Shares in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $368M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 93 new positions and closed 111 in Q4 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.