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 C
GOOG
|
+$1.1B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$819M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$613M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$472M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$358M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.12% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.08% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.01B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
606,839
-211,792
| -26% | -$4.95M |
|
1427
Oxford Industries
OXM
$444M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
151,921
| – | – |
|
1428
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
291,479
+94,016
| +48% | +$5.9M |
|
|
LTC
1429
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.34B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
397,881
| – | – |
|
1430
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.23B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
315,339
+117,391
| +59% | +$5.55M |
|
1431
Radian Group
RDN
$4.68B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
738,250
-756,550
| -51% | -$14.7M |
|
1432
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.23B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
176,613
+11,860
| +7% | +$965K |
|
1433
Xencor
XNCR
$1.77B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
538,945
-36,100
| -6% | -$1.01M |
|
1434
Knowles
KN
$2.97B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
852,631
| – | – |
|
1435
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
226,834
+56,700
| +33% | +$3.47M |
|
1436
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.25B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
433,099
+56,978
| +15% | +$1.78M |
|
1437
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.81B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
439,205
| – | – |
|
1438
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
346,285
+100,000
| +41% | +$3.93M |
|
1439
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$417M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,527
| – | – |
|
1440
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.17B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
482,694
| – | – |
|
1441
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.09B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
628,139
+156,650
| +33% | +$4.08M |
|
1442
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$6.85B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
425,259
-146,301
| -26% | -$4.55M |
|
1443
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.42B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,806,584
| New | +$14.8M |
|
1444
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.34B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
457,511
| – | – |
|
|
AUY
1445
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,443,876
+143,668
| +6% | +$726K |
|
1446
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$781M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
304,530
+98,800
| +48% | +$4.45M |
|
1447
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$862M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
307,193
| – | – |
|
1448
F5
FFIV
$24.4B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
94,195
+79,789
| +554% | +$11.7M |
|
1449
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.11B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,383,688
+372,384
| +19% | +$2.76M |
|
|
SVC
1450
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$861M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
368,827
-32,900
| -8% | -$1.21M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Norges Bank held 2,222 positions worth $415B, up 10% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $17.2B of net new capital in Q4 2022, opening 133 new positions and adding to 1,177 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Mobileye: 12,085,900 shares worth $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was T-Mobile US, an estimated $548M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2022 buy was Mobileye: 12,085,900 shares worth $424M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2022, an estimated $1.1B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was T-Mobile US, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $388M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $415B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 133 new positions and closed 92 in Q4 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $415B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.