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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$851M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$768M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$670M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$544M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$483M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.11B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$579M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$538M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.56% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOVA
1451
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
640,324
-61,791
| -9% | -$2.18M |
|
|
XHR
1452
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.89B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,448
| – | – |
|
1453
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$391M
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
419,388
+329,150
| +365% | +$19.9M |
|
|
ROIC
1454
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,201,910
-70,396
| -6% | -$1.24M |
|
1455
Leslie's
LESL
$12.4M
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
50,807
+30,585
| +151% | +$14.6M |
|
1456
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.43B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
693,222
| – | – |
|
|
APPH
1457
DELISTED
AppHarvest, Inc. Common Stock
APPH
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,200,000
+1,200,000
| +60% | +$11.9M |
|
1458
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.81B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,137,278
-105,133
| -8% | -$1.96M |
|
|
BAND
1459
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.49B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
230,190
+42,259
| +22% | +$4.88M |
|
|
SAGE
1460
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
468,981
-3,896
| -0.8% | -$179K |
|
|
MNTV
1461
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,060,014
| – | – |
|
1462
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.47B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,799
-2,499
| -2% | -$407K |
|
1463
ATI
ATI
$27.3B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,245,613
+16,297
| +1% | +$308K |
|
1464
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.82B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
642,377
| – | – |
|
|
WWE
1465
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
367,689
-59,800
| -14% | -$3.11M |
|
1466
Boise Cascade
BCC
$3.04B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
383,141
-65,000
| -15% | -$3.53M |
|
1467
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.4B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,571,132
| New | +$24.8M |
|
1468
Brinker International
EAT
$9.36B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
421,132
-42,700
| -9% | -$2.32M |
|
1469
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.34B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
911,954
-81,370
| -8% | -$1.79M |
|
1470
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,724,526
-39,275
| -2% | -$488K |
|
1471
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.18B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
350,336
-224,736
| -39% | -$11.9M |
|
|
MFA
1472
MFA Financial
MFA
$924M
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,121,295
-57,020
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
1473
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.77B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
549,140
+29,728
| +6% | +$1.22M |
|
1474
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.72B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,158,901
| – | – |
|
|
SASR
1475
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
444,045
-18,200
| -4% | -$780K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Norges Bank held 2,403 positions worth $452B, down 2% from $461B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2021 filing shows 197 new, 630 increased, 1,246 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Palantir: 14,697,343 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $1.52B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2021 buy was Palantir: 14,697,343 shares worth $353M.
- Norges Bank added most to Welltower in Q3 2021, an estimated $851M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $359M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $452B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 197 new positions and closed 133 in Q3 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $452B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.