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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$753M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$665M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$621M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$498M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$505M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$390M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$240M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.1B
| $715M | 0.16% |
8,646,751
-177,672
| -2% | -$14M |
|
127
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $713M | 0.16% |
7,212,626
| – | – |
|
128
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.1B
| $711M | 0.16% |
6,026,403
-99,293
| -2% | -$11.7M |
|
129
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.9B
| $709M | 0.16% |
2,862,527
+120,105
| +4% | +$29.4M |
|
130
Boston Scientific
BSX
$72B
| $704M | 0.15% |
14,063,064
+392,857
| +3% | +$18.5M |
|
131
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $698M | 0.15% |
4,277,911
+81,262
| +2% | +$12.4M |
|
132
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $687M | 0.15% |
12,695,570
| – | – |
|
133
Humana
HUM
$45B
| $686M | 0.15% |
1,414,107
+65,944
| +5% | +$32.6M |
|
134
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $686M | 0.15% |
3,533,258
+724,276
| +26% | +$152M |
|
|
MRSH
135
Marsh
MRSH
$92B
| $677M | 0.15% |
4,064,437
+81,784
| +2% | +$13.6M |
|
136
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.5B
| $675M | 0.15% |
5,040,364
+306,680
| +6% | +$42.4M |
|
137
United Rentals
URI
$69.5B
| $673M | 0.15% |
1,699,286
+49,366
| +3% | +$20.7M |
|
138
Centene
CNC
$31.5B
| $670M | 0.15% |
10,605,554
+1,908,629
| +22% | +$135M |
|
139
AutoZone
AZO
$48.8B
| $660M | 0.14% |
268,591
+1,462
| +0.5% | +$3.57M |
|
140
Uber
UBER
$146B
| $659M | 0.14% |
20,781,257
-2,695,021
| -11% | -$85.5M |
|
141
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.5B
| $658M | 0.14% |
4,714,972
+498,575
| +12% | +$67M |
|
142
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$71.9B
| $657M | 0.14% |
8,747,619
+564,918
| +7% | +$42M |
|
|
143
GE Aerospace
GE
$383B
| $654M | 0.14% |
8,575,722
-3,593,681
| -30% | -$240M |
|
144
Sea Limited
SE
$68.1B
| $653M | 0.14% |
7,546,968
+2,984,480
| +65% | +$204M |
|
145
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $646M | 0.14% |
20,545,305
| – | – |
|
|
FISV
146
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29B
| $627M | 0.14% |
5,546,512
+133,641
| +2% | +$14.7M |
|
147
Stellantis
STLA
$21.3B
| $626M | 0.14% |
34,500,701
+2,696,395
| +8% | +$45M |
|
148
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88B
| $626M | 0.14% |
2,374,213
+94,235
| +4% | +$23.9M |
|
149
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.3B
| $622M | 0.14% |
20,763,638
+707,186
| +4% | +$21.7M |
|
150
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $617M | 0.14% |
7,022,664
+143,636
| +2% | +$12.7M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Norges Bank held 2,211 positions worth $457B, up 10% from $415B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2023 filing shows 81 new, 1,022 increased, 782 reduced and 124 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M. The largest sale was Bank of America, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q1 2023, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $141M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $457B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 124 in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $457B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.