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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.58B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
327,358
-11,000
| -3% | -$563K |
|
|
BEAT
1477
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
408,512
-16,763
| -4% | -$751K |
|
1478
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.97B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
592,254
+25,050
| +4% | +$786K |
|
1479
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.12B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
642,842
| – | – |
|
|
SPNS
1480
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
198,688
| – | – |
|
1481
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.43B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
755,092
+50,582
| +7% | +$1.1M |
|
1482
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.77B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,240,436
+497,031
| +67% | +$6.84M |
|
1483
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.53B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
347,226
+75,055
| +28% | +$3.8M |
|
1484
Yext
YEXT
$547M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,106,457
| – | – |
|
1485
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,550,580
| – | – |
|
|
WW
1486
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
719,833
+111,182
| +18% | +$2.59M |
|
1487
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
605,578
-53,916
| -8% | -$1.66M |
|
1488
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.13B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
316,465
-326,395
| -51% | -$14.9M |
|
1489
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
470,985
+219,700
| +87% | +$7.66M |
|
1490
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,788,347
+428,535
| +32% | +$3.72M |
|
1491
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.14B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
+242,914
| New | +$18.7M |
|
1492
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.74B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
445,706
+7,106
| +2% | +$215K |
|
|
TPTX
1493
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
281,141
+22,201
| +9% | +$1.28M |
|
1494
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.55B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,305,737
+93,408
| +8% | +$1.29M |
|
1495
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.6B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
608,111
+297,159
| +96% | +$8.07M |
|
|
GTM
1496
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$973M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+354,930
| New | +$17M |
|
|
WPX
1497
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
2,834,342
-304,594
| -10% | -$1.72M |
|
1498
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.37B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
667,884
| – | – |
|
1499
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.93B
| $18M | 0.01% |
516,273
+82,408
| +19% | +$2.45M |
|
1500
BP
BP
$116B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
766,960
| – | – |
|
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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.